Category: Events

Learn how to start, maintain a fresh herb garden from UF/IFAS experts


May 6, 2021

The next “Gardening in the Panhandle LIVE!” will discuss growing culinary herbs. The next event is live on May 13 at 1 p.m. Eastern, noon Central. Recordings are posted afterward at tinyurl.com/GardeningLive. Zoom requires pre-registration, ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Bay County, Beth Bolles, Escambia County, Julie McConnell, Leon County, Santa Rosa County, UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District, Virtual Workshop

UF/IFAS hosts global plant breeding virtual meeting January 28-29


January 21, 2021

Media Contact: Brad Buck, 352-875-2641 (mobile), bradbuck@ufl.edu WHO: The UF Plant Science Council and UF/IFAS plant-breeding faculty and students. WHAT: Students and faculty from UF/IFAS and around the world present the Fifth Annual ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Archive, Breeding, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Crops, David Clark, Elaine Turner, Environmental Horticulture, Forage, Fruits, Ornamentals, Plant Science Symposium, Sugar Cane, Turfgrass, Vegetables, Zoom

First 2020 free Family Fishing Day is this Saturday


March 10, 2020

By Kim Scotto-Kelley Editor's note: The event scheduled for March 14 has been postponed. The information below was posted prior to this announcement. Stay tuned for announcements regarding future Family Fishing Days. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Archive, Catch-and-release, Children Event, Events, Family Event, Family Fishing Days, Fisheries And Aquatic Sciences, Fishing, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation

Florida Strawberry Festival’s featured fruit comes from UF/IFAS research


February 12, 2020

PLANT CITY, Fla. --- When you hear the words “Plant City,” what comes to mind? Strawberries, probably. As thousands of people come here for the annual Florida Strawberry Festival this month, many will eat various types of the fruit. They ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events
Tags: Archive, Florida Brilliance, Florida Strawberry Festival, Florida Strawberry Growers Association, Sensation, UF/IFAS Varieties, Vance Whitaker
Vincent Encomio, Florida Sea Grant agent conducts a Florida Master Naturalist program with residents on erosion. UF/IFAS Photo

Looking to Become an Ambassador, Guardian of Florida’s Coastline? Florida Master Naturalist Course Ready to Take New Members


December 19, 2019

SAINT LUCIE, Fla. – If you live on the coast of Florida, you know its appeal. Florida has the second longest coastline in the United States. It boasts 8,436 miles on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Known for its stunning beaches ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Archive, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida Sea Grant, FMNP, Holly Abeels, Ken Gioeli, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Vincent Encomio
Faculty, students, and miscellaneous stock photography at the Tropical Research and Education Center (TREC) in Homestead, Florida between June 12th and 14th, 2019.

There’s Plenty to See, Do, Learn: UF Open House on Dec. 4 Invites Community to Engage with Science


November 20, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. – The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is committed to discovering science-based solutions that make tangible positive impacts on the lives of people worldwide. On December 4, the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Archive, Ashley Smyth, Avocado, Climate Change, Ecosystems Restoration, Fruit Crops, Geoffrey Meru, Hemp Research, Industrial Hemp, Open House, Ornamental Plants, Papaya, Pest Management, Red Tide, Research, Sea Level Rise, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Tropical Research And Education Center, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla At TREC, Vegetable Crops, Water Quality
Bromeliad, South Florida, Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead. Photo by Eric Zamora

South Florida Community, UF/IFAS TREC Celebrate 90 Years of Milestones for Agricultural Sustainability


November 13, 2019

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - State representatives, Miami Dade city officials, South Florida business leaders, and residents gathered for an evening themed One Night in the Tropics to celebrate the rich history of a Homestead agricultural icon – the ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Archive, Capital Campaign, Edward Evans, Emeritus Professor Carlton Davis, Emeritus Professor Pauline Lawrence, Subtropical Crops, Sustainability, Topical Ornamental Crops, Traditional Vegetables, Tropical Crops, Tropical Research And Education Center

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