This time of year, we’re used to seeing Florida-grown blueberries show up at the local grocery store. But things weren’t always this way. The Florida blueberry industry got its start in the 1970s when the University of Florida… Read More
University of Florida graduate students in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) left quite an impression at the International Plant Propagator’s Society (IPPS) southern regional conference last fall. Each year, three students are selected to… Read More
The world population is set to reach 10 billion by 2050, leading many to ask: will we have enough food to feed everyone? “I’m an optimist,” said Pedro Sanchez, professor of tropical soils in the University of Florida… Read More
By Kim Scotto-Kelly The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation kicks off its first 2019 Family Fishing Day this Saturday, Mar. 23 from 8 a.m. to noon. The free, monthly event is held at 7922 NW 71st Street… Read More
Six graduate students studying agronomy in the University of Florida College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) were honored at the annual Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) meetings held in Baltimore, Maryland, during November 2018. For CALS… Read More
Middle school science teachers have a new tool from the University of Florida to teach students about pollinators and the role they play in producing food. Nicole Pinson and Alicia Lamborn, horticulture agents with the UF Institute of… Read More
Soon snorkelers will begin canvassing the floor of Charlotte Harbor. They’ll be on a scavenger hunt of sorts—a hunt for data. The data they collect will help scientists get a better picture of the health of the harbor,… Read More
Get your binoculars ready — a BioBlitz is coming to Deerfield Beach. This citizen science event connects regular people with scientists to help collect information on the plants and animals in a given area. Think of it as… Read More
Evan Cole Dipersloot, an animal sciences student in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), hopes to one day work as a dairy cattle nutritionist. He is one step closer to reaching his goal after winning… Read More
By TOM NORDLIE GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When U.S. News & World Report magazine issued its 2020 rankings of graduate programs this week, the University of Florida saw sweeping gains, brought about by the university’s overall momentum toward preeminence…. Read More
