What: Florida 4-H Day at the Capitol Where: Florida State Capitol, 400 S. Monroe St., Tallahassee, Florida When: Tuesday, March 25, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m., Opening Assembly, Courtyard 12:30 p.m., Lunch Assembly, Courtyard Media ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
What: Flavors of Florida 10th anniversary event, an annual UF/IFAS tasting showcase Where: The Champions Club at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Drive, Gainesville. When: April 3, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Media Registration: ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS
Marcio Resende, a UF/IFAS horticultural sciences associate professor, has been appointed as an Eminent Scholar Chair. He has been named the Lyle C. Dickman Eminent Scholar Chair in Plant Improvement in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Horticulture
Do you have a green thumb? Maybe you’re interested in growing something that will blossom in your yard. The spring gardening season is a good time for planting a citrus tree in your yard. Such trees used to be a common site around Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. Investigadores de University of Florida advierten al público que un número creciente de comunidades se han convertido ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
University of Florida researchers caution the public that an increasing number of communities are now hot spots for invasive termite species, facing significant threats to property and trees. “Recent studies indicate that Formosan subterranean ... READ MORE
Category: Blog Community, Disaster Preparation, Home Management, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
As we head into the heart of Florida blueberry harvest season – March through May -- growers are shipping the fruit to market to meet statewide and national consumer demand. You can find Florida-grown berries in stores, farmer’s markets ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Health & Nutrition
Florida 4-H Broward County is using hands-on methods to teach conservation to local students through a pilot project designed to restore native plants at one of the few remaining prairies in South Florida. The Broward Native Plant Propagation ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Conservation, Curriculum, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Creado por Lourdes Mederos, gerente de relaciones públicas en español para el Departamento de Comunicaciones de UF/IFAS. El programa 4-H de Florida en el Condado de Broward emplea métodos prácticos para enseñar conservación a estudiantes ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Curriculum, EVENTS, Forests, Invasive Species, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Termite Awareness Week, which started this Monday, is a national event that aims to spotlight the destructive potential of these tiny invaders and educate residents on preventive measures. March is the start of termite mating season, the time ... READ MORE
Category: Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research