Brave New Viral World Welcome to MREC in our upside-down world of COVID-19. Adjusting has been challenging for the University of Florida and IFAS, but especially for our client industries. MREC’s industry portfolio is largely based on the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Last month Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) Center Director Roger Kjelgren was interviewed by Laura Greenberg at Fox 35 Orlando about our role in conducting industrial hemp research. During his interview, Kjelgren spoke about ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS ResearchLast month Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) Center Director Roger Kjelgren was interviewed by the Orlando Sentinel about our role in conducting industrial hemp research. During his interview, Kjelgren spoke about the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS Research
Last month Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) Center Director Roger Kjelgren was interviewed by Craig Patrick on Fox 13 Tampa Bay. During his interview, Kjelgren spoke about the UF/IFAS Industrial Hemp Pilot Project, highlighting ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, UF/IFAS ResearchWondering what the latest happenings are at MREC? Take a few minutes to read the latest update, courtusey of our Center Director Dr. Roger Kjelgren. Blessings and best wishes in 2018 to every and all stakeholders in MREC! As we peer ahead ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionLast week UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) Director Dr. Roger Kjelgren visited Debbie O’Brien, the afternoon host on 1520 WBZW, to discuss all things MREC. “What we do at the center is focus on lifestyle horticulture ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS ExtensionWondering what the latest happenings are at MREC? Take a few minutes to read the latest update, courtusey of our Center Director Dr. Roger Kjelgren. As the relatively new director of the Mid Florida Research and Education Center, I still ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Research