Tag: University of Florida

UF olive oil study suggests ‘less-is-more’ approach

by Megan Winslow
August 21, 2024

As a staple of plant-based diets like the Mediterranean diet, olive oil has long been lauded for its ability to lower heart disease risk. A recently published University of Florida study, however, suggests other elements of that diet may play ... READ MORE

Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrea Krenek, Cholesterol, Division Of Cardiovascular Medicine, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, LDL, Mediterranean Diet, Megan Winslow, National Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases, Olive Oil, Recipe For Heart Health, Research, Study, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Retired UF professor leaves enduring legacy online through sustainable agriculture course

by Megan Winslow
August 19, 2024

It’s been years since University of Florida Professor Emeritus George Hochmuth set foot inside a classroom, yet students from all over the world still benefit from his lessons every day. As the architect of Coursera’s Sustainable Agricultural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Class, Course, Coursera, Crop Production, Farm, Farming, Free, George Hochmuth, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Megan Winslow, Nutrient Demands, Nutrition, Online Course, Professor Emeritus, Soil Fertility, Soil Testing, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Student, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Practices, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Media Alert: UF researchers study farming inside a ‘shipping container’

by Megan Winslow
August 15, 2024

What: Smart garden ribbon cutting and tour When: Monday, Aug. 19, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: The UF/IFAS Plant Science Research and Education Unit (PSREU), 2556 County Highway 318, Citra About: University of Florida officials ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citra, Clay Electric Cooperative, David Porter, EPRI, Hitchcock Field And Fork Pantry, Hydroponic, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, James Boyer, Jim Boyer, Kale, Lettuce, Megan Winslow, North Florida Research And Education Center, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Psreu, Research, Ribbon Cutting, Seminole Electric, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Smart Garden, Study, Suwannee, Suwannee Valley Electric Company, Tour, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Ying Zhang

Beer in space: UF researchers study microgravity’s effect on fermentation

by Megan Winslow
August 14, 2024

A recently published study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS
Tags: Andrew MacIntosh, Beer, Biofuel, Clinostat, Ester, Ferment, Fermentation, Food Science And Human Nutrition Department, Grain, Horticultural Sciences Department, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Microgravity, Outer Space, Pedro Fernandez Mendoza, Pharmaceutical, Research, Researcher, Saccharomyces Pastorianus, Space, Space Exploration, Study, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Wort, Yeast

UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County to expand facilities 10-fold

by Megan Winslow
August 13, 2024

Rain left a two-inch puddle on the floor of the UF/IFAS Extension Gilchrist County office Wednesday. It was a fitting reminder of the Trenton structure’s age, and one remarked upon repeatedly Friday by speakers at a ceremonial groundbreaking ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Bell, Bobby Crosby, Ceremony, Construction, Expansion, Extension, Extension Gilchrist County, Florida 4-H, Gilchrist County, Gilchrist County Agriculture Complex, Groundbreaking, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jessica Altum Cooper, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, Rob Gilbert, Trenton, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Grant funds UF research for potential opioid relief

by Megan Winslow
August 13, 2024

The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $650,000 grant to a UF/IFAS researcher to study a plant that could help mitigate the opioid epidemic, a national health crisis responsible for more than 130 deaths each day. ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Addiction, Alkaloid, Anti-tumor, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Christopher McCurdy, Drug, Environmental Horticulture, Grant, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kelly Balmant, Kratom, Megan Winslow, Mitragyna Speciosa, Nifa, NIFA Grant, Opioid, Opioid Epidemic, Opioid Use Disorder, Opioid Withdrawal, Plant, Psychoactive, Research, Satya Nadakuduti, Satya Swathi Nadakuduti, Spirooxindole Mitraphylline, Study, Thu-Thuy Dang, Tyler Jones, UF, UF College Of Pharmacy, UF/IFAS, University Of British Columbia, University Of Florida, USDA National Institute Of Food And Agriculture

EPA issues emergency order against DCPA pesticide use

by Megan Winslow
August 8, 2024

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency order suspending all use of dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA), a pesticide also known as Dacthal. Effective Aug. 7, DCPA may not be sold, distributed or used ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural, Agriculture, Brett Bultemeier, Dacthal, Dacthal Flowable Herbicide, Dacthal W-75 Herbicide, DCPA, Dimethyl Tetrachloroterephthalate, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Farm, Farming, Fetal, Florida Department Of Environmental Protection, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Law, Megan Winslow, Operation Cleansweep, Order, Pesticide, Pesticide Information Office, Pregnant, Q&A, Regulation, Restricted-use Product, Rule, RUP, Stop Order, Suspension, Technical Chlorthal Dimethyl, Thyroid, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida

Media Alert: Florida agricultural sector asked to share adverse impacts of Hurricane Debby

by Megan Winslow
August 6, 2024

What: University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Economic Impact Analysis Program (EIAP) survey for losses and damages associated with Hurricane Debby. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural, Agricultural Industry, Agriculture, Disaster, Economic Impact Analysis Program, EIAP, Emergency, Extension, Flood, Flooding, Hazard, Hurricane, Hurricane Debby, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Megan Winslow, Production Losses, Research, Response, Steinhatchee, Storm, Survey, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Weather

Summer seed saving: A Master Gardener shares tips on wildflower propagation

by Megan Winslow
July 31, 2024

Lois McNamara has been growing wildflowers for more than two decades, but she still remembers the species that endeared her to the hobby: blue larkspur. (more…) READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Beach Sunflower, Blanket Flower, Blue Larkspur, Cat Wofford, Coreopsis, Cutleaf Coneflower, Extension, Garden, Gardening, Hobby, Horticulture, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lois McNamara, Master Gardener Volunteer, Megan Winslow, MGV, Seed, Seed Saving, Summer, Tickseed, UF, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County, University Of Florida, Wildflower

UF pavilion promotes sustainable construction

by Megan Winslow
July 29, 2024

On a campus known for its stately brick buildings, the University of Florida’s newest structure stands out: a 400-square foot pavilion with timber columns, some straight, others erected at an angle. Holes allow light – and water – to stream ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Atelier Mey, Austin Cary, Carbon Emissions, Chris Meyer, Conservation, Craig Vincent, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, MASS Haptic, Mass Timber, Megan Winslow, Minimal Impact Engineering, Pavilion, Rex Lumber, Rothoblaas, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Scott Sager, SFFGS, Shawna Meyer, Sustainable, The Softwood Lumber Board, Timber, UF, University Of Florida, USDA Forest Service Wood Innovation Grant Program, Walbridge

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