UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Hurricane Sally damaged several UF/IFAS facilities and research sites in the Florida Panhandle last week. The teaching, research and outreach activities at these locations support the region’s agricultural and natural resources industries, local residents, families and youth. “All… Read More
Habitat suitability of an at-risk, monolectic, ground-nesting bee Hesperapis oraria and its floral host Balduina angustifolia at two spatial scales along the Northern Gulf of Mexico by Davis, Miller and Thetford “The Gulf Coast Solitary Bee is acutely… Read More
A new study from the University of Florida identifies structural diversity hot spots of the longleaf pine ecosystem in the southern US. Structural diversity of the longleaf pine ecosystem “The Longleaf pine ecosystem is the most diverse ecosystem of North America. Although much is known about species diversity… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Agriculture’s grand challenge of feeding the world’s growing population while protecting the environment recently got a big boost. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) awarded eight institutions nearly $80 million… Read More
Congratulations to Joseph Iboyi on winning 2nd place in the graduate student oral paper competition in the bioenergy systems section of the American Society of Agronomy meetings in San Antonio. Joseph won a $200 prize as part of… Read More
Mattie M. Kelly Environmental Institute (MKEI) invited distinguished University of Florida guest speaker to take part in the MKEI Annual Symposium. Forest Resource and Conservation professor, Dr. Ajay Sharma was the keynote speaker for their 12th annual symposium…. Read More
Dr. Ajay Sharma, an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida (UF) was selected to chair one of the largest Applied Ecology groups in the nation. He became Chair, Applied Ecology Section of the Ecological Society of America… Read More
UF Horticulture Student Club and the Panhandle Butterfly House Fall Plant Sale The University of Florida Horticulture Student Club and the Panhandle Butterfly House will be having a Fall Plant Sale on November 2nd from 9 am until… Read More
Research Efforts Discussed at Extension Farm Field Day The University of Florida’s West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) held its annual Extension Farm Field Day on Aug 22nd. at the research farm near Jay, Florida. Read more… Read More
53rd Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour You are cordially invited to attend the 53rd Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour. October 22, 2019, tour departs at 8:15AM from the Santa Rosa County Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Dr…. Read More
