Tag: history

Thousands of Florida students to learn about pioneer life in Florida

by Brad Buck
October 1, 2025

Pioneer life is about to come alive for about 15,000 curious fourth-graders across Florida. As they step back in time, the young explorers will discover the grit, ingenuity and spirit that shaped the earliest days of the Sunshine State. David ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum
Tags: 19th Century, 4th Graders, A Land Remembered, Bridget Stice, Curriculum, Daily Lessons, Environment, Farming, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Great Florida Cattle Drive, History, Kendall Gill, Livesteam, Livestock Agent, Novel, Pioneers, Ranching, Statewide, UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County

UF study traces complex history of the strawberry

by Brad Buck
June 18, 2025

If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he traced the strawberry back over centuries. In a new paper published in the Proceedings ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Chromosome, Cross, Diseases, DNA, Doug Soltis, Evolution, Florida Museum Of Natural History, Genetic Diversity, Genetics, History, Hybrid, Octoploid, Pam Soltis, Pests, Plant Breeding, Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences, Species, Strawberries, Strawberry, Vance Whitaker, Zhen Fan

Wakulla Wonderful 2025: Celebrating 182 Years of Community History

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
February 12, 2025

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 8, from 10 am to 2 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Community, Festival, History, Wakulla 4-H

Pesticide History: Thanksgiving Cranberry Scare!

by Dr. Brett Bultemeier
November 22, 2024

What do Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, JFK, Rachel Carson, Bill Clinton, pesticides and cranberries have to do with one another? How am I going to navigate such controversial inflammatory topics? Which is better, canned or fresh cranberries? ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Brett Bultemeier, Cranberry, History, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticide Safety, Pesticides, Thanksgiving

Discovering Austin Cary Forest and its Turpentine Still

by Giuseppe Di Giacinto
August 1, 2024

The UF/IFAS Broward Extension Horticulture staff had the opportunity to attend a Florida Friendly Landscaping Program this past July 23rd and 24th at the Austin Cary Forest Campus Learning Center. This wonderful place of retreat and meditation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Camp, Forests, Horticulture, Recreation, UF/IFAS, , Work & Life
Tags: Austin Cary, Chainsaws, Forest, History, Learning, Turpentine

UF/IFAS Photographer Creates “Then and Now” Images of This Historic UF Building

by Luke Humphlett
April 29, 2024

In the southwest corner of the University of Florida's campus rests one of its oldest agricultural buildings, a former barn. Originally constructed in 1946, the barn housed mules used in the research efforts of the Florida Agricultural Experiment ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Video
Tags: History, How To, Photography, Tutorial

Sustainably Savvy: History of Sarasota and an introduction to the Green Living Toolkit

by Alia Garrett
January 8, 2024

Attention new and existing residents of Sarasota County, Florida! Embrace a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle with our Green Living Toolkit. This comprehensive resource is a treasure trove of valuable information, offering a plethora of ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation
Tags: Green Living, Green Living Toolkit, History, Pgm_Sustain, StarterKit, Sustainability

Horses crossed continent to find home in western U.S., new science shows

by Tory Moore
March 30, 2023

For the first time, horses are telling the story of how they spread and flourished in the western U.S. Until now, the accepted theory of when and how horses came to the Great Plains and Northern Rockies was shaped by word of mouth and lore. ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Equine, Equine Research, Genetics, History, Horse, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department

Women’s history month: Madeline Mellinger

by Scott Angle
March 15, 2023

Madeline Mellinger had only about a year of experience working with growers in the Everglades Agricultural Area when they asked her to serve as their adviser on pest management. During that year she had established their trust through consistent ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Everglades, History, IFAS, IPM, UF

You’re Invited! Celebrate Wakulla County’s 180th Birthday with 4-H on March 11!

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
January 30, 2023

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 11, from 11 am to 4 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Curriculum, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Birthday, Community, Festival, History, Wakulla

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