Extension Administration

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Forests

Fire-maintained savannas the mission of FFGS scientists’ participation in World Expert Lecture series

PHILLIPINES -- The Philippines might evoke images of beautiful beaches and island life, but one of its landscapes has gone unrecognized for decades: savannas. Savanna-like landscapes of Luzon, dotted with widely spaced pine trees and a sea of grasses at ground level, have historically been considered forests that should be protected from fire. Rediscovering the possibility that these are fire-maintained savannas was the mission of Read More

This photo is a specimen shot of Cryptotermes mobydicki - a new termite species that is wood dwelling found in the rainforests of French Guiana.

UF/IFAS

New Moby Dick-like termite species discovered

In the canopies of a South American rainforest, a tiny soldier termite has stunned a team of international scientists with its whale-like features. Cryptotermes mobydicki, the name given to the termite by the international research team — led by a University of Florida scientist — boasts features of an elongated head and hidden mandibles. It resembles the iconic sperm whale Read More

UF/IFAS Extension Happenings

Welcome

At the University of Florida, Extension is located in the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), along with the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) and the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, and is called UF/IFAS Extension. More...

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Our Extension agents are here to help. UF/IFAS has Extension offices in each of Florida's 67 counties, as well as 12 Research and Education Centers (RECs), 5 Research and Demonstration Sites (RDSs), and several other offices located throughout the state. More...

IFAS Office of Human Resources

The office of IFAS Human Resources provides leadership and support for personnel related actions and activities for all units of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. More...

Pathway to Creating Engagement Through Innovation & Excellence

This document is the result of a years-long process of development, and it will continue to evolve over time. With input from citizens, stakeholders, faculty, staff and leaders, Florida Cooperative Extension: Pathway to Creating Engagement Through Innovation & Excellence will guide our efforts for the next five years. More...