A year of impactful teaching, research and outreach meant UF/IFAS was frequently in the headlines in 2019. Here is a round-up of some of the biggest stories from this year. Brazilian peppertree Brazilian peppertree is an invasive plant… Read More
With an interest in marketing and a goal to eventually start her own cattle business, Marlena Moore searched for a college degree program that would allow her to meld those two aspirations together while staying near her hometown… Read More
When Kayli Sieber sat down for a lecture on the history of taxonomy and categorization of insects, she expected a repetition of previous history-based lectures. But when the University of Florida senior biology student heard her teacher Andrea… Read More
… Field and ForkThe Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry during the open house event on Nov. 18, 2019. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)cameramake Canonorientation 1height 1080focallength 17exposuretime 0.0125width 1620originaldate 11/18/2019 5:19:07 PMfnumber 4.5cameramodel Canon EOS RThe Alan… Read More
While Floridians aren’t likely to see snow during the holidays, they can still enjoy the winter season with poinsettias grown by the University of Florida’s Environmental Horticulture Club. The club will host its 23rd annual poinsettia sale from… Read More
Malnutrition is the largest contributor to disease in the world, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. With a growing international population projected to reach 9.2 billion by 2050, the demand for global food… Read More
Many academics do not receive formal mentorship education. Yet, when students receive effective mentoring from a faculty member or adviser, this can have positive impacts on the student’s productivity, creativity and mental health, according to a 2018 article… Read More
Growing up in Wildwood, Florida, provided Michael Joyner with an abundance of mentors in the farming and ranching industries – people who demonstrated to him their dedication to providing food and fiber to the world. Their commitment to… Read More
With a love for animals beginning at a young age, Tory Moore competed in nearly every Florida FFA competition available to her through East Ridge High School. These experiences led Moore to initially study animal sciences at the… Read More
You don’t need to grow up on a farm to make a career animal sciences. Kylie Philips fell in love with the field through her local 4-H program. “I didn’t come from an agricultural background. If it wasn’t… Read More
