GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As hurricane season approaches, residents should take the time now to prepare their homes for storms, said a University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty member. According to UF/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – From Himalayan peaks through the red-rock trails of Utah to the murky mysteries of Florida waterways, University of Florida student Joan Meiners’ constant companion on these adventures is her journal and pen. This summer, ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida honored two Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) faculty with university-wide teaching and mentorship awards at a ceremony held April 11. Shirley Baker, associate professor in ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- What’s better than roses on Mother’s day? Orchids, which are easier to take care of and can last for years, according to University of Florida experts. Wagner Vendrame, a professor of environmental horticulture at ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, EVENTS, Horticulture, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Mary Bartosek made sure each of her eight children was a 4-H member. But she didn’t stop there. As a 4-H club leader in Brevard County for more than 20 years, she brought hundreds more youth into the program, where she ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, EVENTS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Heather Griffith grew up spending alternating weeks at her divorced parents’ homes. But on Mother’s Day, there was no question where she would be: with her mom. “It was never an issue; it was just understood that ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- In the animal kingdom, motherhood comes in all shapes and sizes — and some versions are downright strange, according to researchers in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, and the ... READ MORE
Category: EVENTS, Livestock, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida residents are using more and more water every day, leaving future Floridians with more expensive options to meet anticipated needs, according to University of Florida researchers. Earth Day, April 22, is a great ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
FELLSMERE, Fla. – Kimberly and George Vecchio wanted to reinvent their 20-acre farm near Vero Beach from mostly animals to produce so they could start a food business. Though George had been a gourmet chef for more than 20 years, they didn’t ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, EVENTS, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
By Christy Chiarelli GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The learning center located in the UF/IFAS Austin Cary Forest was recently renamed the Roland T. Stern Learning Center. In late January, the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EVENTS, Forests, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS