Local Living UN Day celebration to feature global food discussion Glory Reitz Oct 8, 2024Event scheduled for Oct. 19 at Oak Hammock.
News North Central Florida braces for Hurricane Milton C.J. Gish Oct 8, 2024Storm forecasted to make landfall Wednesday night.
Local Living Flatwoods 5K slated for Oct. 26 Staff Reports Oct 2, 2024Race features rare opportunity to experience UF’s Austin Cary Forest.
Health UF/IFAS: Tips to deal with unwanted pests during storms Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Sep 28, 2024Surge in pest activity accompanies storm season.
News Tropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday C.J. Gish Sep 24, 2024National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
Business UF/IFAS: Hurricane Debby agricultural storm damage tops $93M Staff Reports Sep 19, 2024UF economists release estimates from August storm.
Food + Drink UF studies beer in space, impact of microgravity on fermentation Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Aug 31, 2024Research could also apply to bread, yogurt.
Education UF cheers on newest Gator astronaut, Blue Origin mission Seth Johnson Aug 29, 2024Ferl conducts plant experiment from 341,000 feet.
State News Florida UF: natural ponds better than stormwater ponds at removing nutrients Brad Buck | UF/IFAS Aug 25, 2024Florida has 76,000 stormwater ponds.
Local Living Extension Gilchrist County to expand facilities 10-fold Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Aug 13, 2024Groundbreaking ceremony for future 20,000-square-foot building takes place in Bell.
News UF/IFAS assessing agricultural losses and damage from Debby Staff Reports Aug 7, 2024Agricultural producers invited to participate in survey.
Local Living Summer seed saving: UF Master Gardener shares tips on wildflower propagation Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Aug 4, 2024Summer proves best time to collect seeds for next year.
Health UF/IFAS: gardening offers natural solution to back pain Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Aug 3, 2024Therapeutic gardening study happened at Wilmot Botanical Gardens.
Education UF spends record $1.26 billion on faculty research in FY2024 Staff Reports Jul 31, 2024University credits record in part to increase in federally-funded research.
Featured UF/IFAS aims to increase South Florida farm success with new programs Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Jul 28, 2024Ninety percent of Florida’s agricultural operations are small farms with gross sales under $250,000, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In South Florida, small farmers benefit from […]
News UF/IFAS introduces pavilion with renewable building material Glory Reitz Jul 23, 2024Pavilion to be stepping stone to natural resources building.
Outdoors Rain barrels: Harvesting the power of Florida’s rainy seasons Abigail Payne | UF/IFAS Jul 21, 2024Rain barrels can bring cost savings, environmental benefits.
Education UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Jul 14, 2024Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
News UF/IFAS: Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Jul 13, 2024Cows eliminate about 85 percent of their body heat via sweat.
News UF experts warn of potential peril caused by ocean acidification Brad Buck | UF/IFAS Jul 11, 2024Increased carbon dioxide in ocean can harm oysters, clams, sea urchins and corals.
Outdoors UF sees growing interest in living shorelines Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Jul 7, 2024Regulations still hamper implementation.
Business ‘A renaissance for agriculture’: Newberry AgFoodTech Park to boost town’s future Glory Reitz Jul 5, 2024Ag tech research incubator expected to generate 10 jobs per acre.
Local Living UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping launches new award Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Jul 5, 2024Award to honor homeowners who install, maintain lawns that protect Florida’s water and natural resources.
Local Living UF/IFAS: Heat-related illness toolkit created to help agricultural workers Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Jul 4, 2024Agricultural safety center and UF/IFAS partner to educate on heat-related illness.