Tag: Hall of Fame

Long-time UF/IFAS Extension agent inducted into national agriculture hall of fame

by Megan Winslow
July 7, 2025

Bob Hochmuth grew up on a 1,000-acre vegetable farm on Maryland’s eastern shore. As a child, he watched his father and two uncles manage the farm, and the three men were always busy. They didn’t allow anyone to disrupt their work. Except ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agent, Agriculture, Blue Dye, Bob Hochmuth, Crops, Dave Woodward, Eric Simonne, Extension, Extension Mentor Of The Year, Extension Professional Of The Year, Farmer, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Grower, Hall Of Fame, IFAS, Inductee, Induction, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Athearn, Live Oak, Megan Winslow, NACAA, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research & Education Center – Suwannee Valley, Regional Specialized Agent, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Research, Robert Hochmuth, Robert Miller, Scott Jensen, Support, SV Ag Update, Terri Hochmuth, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vegetable, Water Conservation, Watermelon

Celebrating John Woeste

by Scott Angle
January 25, 2023

Congratulations to an Extension legend. As a high school student, John Woeste had no specific aspirations beyond graduation until a 4-H program brought him to the University of Kentucky campus for a week. He was repeatedly told he would be ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events
Tags: Alpha Gamma Rho, Dinner Of Distinction, Extension, Hall Of Fame

Dr. Wayne Smith to be Inducted to Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame

by Kim Scotto
October 20, 2020

Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Smith, professor emeritus and former SFRC director! Smith was selected for the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame for his lifelong contributions to the fields of silviculture, fertilizer, and bio-energy. The induction ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Awards, Hall Of Fame, Wayne Smith

UF Professor Emeritus Inducted into Florida Forester Hall of Fame

by BLOGS.IFAS2
February 18, 2020

By Kim Scotto-Kelley GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Eric Jokela, University of Florida professor emeritus, will be inducted this month into the Florida Division of the Society of American Foresters Hall of Fame. Inductees are selected for their outstanding ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Awards And Recognitions, Eric Jokela, Forestry, Hall Of Fame, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, SFRC, Silviculture, Society Of American Foresters, Tim Martin

UF Professor Emeritus Inducted into Florida Forester Hall of Fame

by Kim Scotto
February 18, 2020

UF/IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory Director Inducted into Florida Tropical Fish Farms Association Hall of Fame

by Ken Gioeli
July 10, 2018

By Kim Scotto GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When Craig Watson, Director of the University of Florida IFAS Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, got his first aquarium at age 7, he couldn’t have predicted the important role that fishing and aquaculture ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Hall Of Fame, News, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, UF-IFAS, Watson

Ruth Ann Scurry Inducted into the Florida 4-H Hall of Fame

by hckent
July 29, 2016

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Ruth Ann Scurry, Jefferson County 4-H Club Leader and Volunteer, on being inducted into the 2016 University of Florida 4-H Hall of Fame. Mrs. Scurry was one of only five individuals inducted this ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H Alumni, Club Leader, Hall Of Fame, Panhandle 4-H, Volunteer, Volunteer Spotlight

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