Termite Awareness Week 2021 takes place March 7-13 Some people mistakenly think termites are only busy during this time of the year. UF/IFAS researchers in Davie, Florida, show us otherwise. While termites are often noticed… Read More
Hemp is a relatively new crop for Florida, even though it has been around for hundreds of years. There is still much research to be done to determine its vulnerabilities and sustainability. UF/IFAS scientists have… Read More
“Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” returns in 2021, and the next episode covers spring vegetable gardening. The next event is live on March 11 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at… Read More
PLANT CITY, Fla. — If you attend this year’s Florida Strawberry Festival, bear in mind that University of Florida scientists put a lot of effort into finding genetic traits that make the fruit flavorful for… Read More
By DeLene Beeland New University of Florida research findings could improve cattle breeding by giving ranchers desirable traits such as faster animal growth and greater resistance against disease. In their study, researchers uncovered links between… Read More
Name: Pamela Bradford Position: Extension Agent II – Hillsborough EFNEP Supervisor Current city: Tampa Hometown: Memphis, TN Years at UF/IFAS: 12.5 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: I manage the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program… Read More
Name: Sandra Anderson Position: Research Coordinator Current city: Gainesville Hometown: Born in New York (Brooklyn) moved to Lake Worth, FL when I was 11 Years at UF/IFAS: 6 Describe your role at UF/IFAS: My main… Read More
Scientists at the University of Florida’s Tropical Research and Education Center have just completed a series of field trials designed to test the viability of growing the indigo plant that produces the iconic natural blue… Read More
Kicking off in February 1993 with a $75,000 grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), UF/IFAS and FDEP partnered to form FFL. “With that first grant — for a pilot project around Sarasota… Read More
Rodents are responsible for millions of dollars in damage to crops and farm equipment each year. Through the University of Florida Barn Owl Project in the Everglades Agricultural Area, a beneficial relationship has quietly thrived… Read More
