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.
Health UF/IFAS researcher stresses importance of pasteurization Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Jun 22, 2024Raw milk, eggs cited as possible virus transmitters.
Local Living UF, Florida Sea Grant offers free scallop sorting tool Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Jun 17, 2024Scallop season started Saturday.
Outdoors From feared predator to eco-hero: UF/IFAS explains alligator’s role Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Jun 9, 2024Alligators crucial to Everglades restoration.
Education UF/IFAS mapping hurricane forest destruction to improve response Staff Reports May 6, 2024Map available to public for Hurricane Ian.
Outdoors UF/IFAS finds backyards have more plant species than imagined Brad Buck | UF/IFAS May 4, 2024Study shows more plant species in urban landscapes than meet the eye.
Local Living UF/IFAS to host inaugural Fang Fest in Williston Staff Reports Apr 25, 2024Event to highlight importance of snakes in ecosystem.
Health UF/IFAS: Can climate change accelerate transmission of malaria? Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Apr 23, 2024New research sheds light on impacts of temperatures in mosquito species carrying malaria-causing parasite.
Outdoors UF launches water use survey for landscaping Lourdes Mederos | UF/IFAS Apr 21, 2024Survey open until June 1.
Outdoors Caterpillar cascade: UF/IFAS answers questions about the crawly creatures Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Apr 13, 2024Florida is full of caterpillars this month. But what are they and what can you do about them? Are they dangerous? Fast facts from University of […]
Business UF study: seafood waste less profound than previously thought Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Apr 13, 2024Study shows 20% drop from previous estimates.
News UF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades Seth Johnson Apr 11, 2024Joint program impacts pine growing across the Southeast.
Local Living UF/IFAS Q&A: Why do insects behave strangely during a total solar eclipse? Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Apr 3, 2024Parts of United States will experience a total solar eclipse on April 8.