Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Haipeng Yu As agriculture continues to evolve in a world driven by technology, Dr. Haipeng Yu is helping guide innovative research at the bridge between animal science, genetics and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
A Global Journey to UF Dr. Zongliang (Carl) Jiang brings a unique blend of scientific discovery, teaching, and innovation to the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences in a way that advances our understanding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Edilzon “Edi” Ramirez has become a familiar face around Fifield Hall, home to several UF/IFAS departments and programs, including the Plant Science major, where he is a junior. Carrying homemade cupcakes, welcoming incoming students ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
"My mom’s Jamaican, so I grew up drinking sorrel made with ginger and cinnamon from plants we grew in our backyard. Now I want to bring that same hibiscus into my own breeding projects and see what new varieties we can create. As a plant ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Teaching
“The very fact that we’re growing blueberries at all is because of UF/IFAS. If we didn’t have those varieties, we wouldn’t be growing blueberries commercially. The breeding program is really what turned blueberries into an important ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Relocation from Wilmont to the Teaching Farm This summer, the UF/IFAS Therapeutic Horticulture Program is joining the UF/IFAS Horticultural Sciences Teaching Farm, relocating from Wilmot Gardens. The move will connect the program more closely ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Teaching
UF's Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (PMCB) Graduate Program grew from the understanding that addressing complex challenges in plant science requires collaboration. Built Against the Grain Dr. Indra Vasil joined UF in 1967, ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Teaching
Lauren Goldsby’s path to becoming a UF/IFAS Extension Agent in Bay County, Florida's panhandle, wasn’t linear. During her undergraduate years at UF, she worked in the Forage Breeding and Genomics Lab and the Blueberry Breeding Lab, gaining ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
A fresh chapter is opening at UF’s Horse Teaching Unit (HTU). The new multipurpose building, scheduled for completion in early 2026, will provide modern living, learning, and working spaces for students and staff right on the Wall Farm property, ... READ MORE
Category: Home Landscapes, Work & Life
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is uniting faculty and staff from Environmental Horticulture with Horticultural Sciences Department, strengthening collaboration across teaching, research, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Work & Life