UF/IFAS Extension
Columbia County
UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County helps people find practical solutions to problems specific to living in Florida. We provide research-based educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development.
Contact
columbia@ifas.ufl.edu
(386)752-5384
437 NW Hall of Fame Dr
Lake City, FL 32055
‘LIFT AI’ projects show UF/IFAS’ commitment to using artificial intelligence to help solve real-world problems
Faster plant breeding and improved mosquito surveillance are among the 11 projects collectively awarded $261,723 by the UF/IFAS Dean for Research Office to solve practical problems via artificial intelligence.
To foster research collaborations in AI for agricultural systems, natural resources and human systems, the office created a program called “Launching Innovative Faculty Teams in AI” or LIFT AI
12/08/2022
Tropical Girdlepod (Mitracarpus hirtus)
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Marc Frank, University of Florida Herbarium
08/31/2022
This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer
This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and desserts
11/17/2022
Corn Tissue Sampling
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Joel Love, UF/IFAS NFREC Suwannee Valley
08/21/2022
Watermelon Petiole Sap Testing
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Columbia County. Bob Hochmuth, UF/IFAS NFREC-SV
06/27/2022
Sustainable Development Goals and One Health: SDG 9
Sustainable development goal 9 is to “build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable infrastructure and foster innovation” by 2030 or as it is shortened “industries, innovation, and infrastructure”1.
Besides that, the words “sustainable”, “innovation” and “resilient” are some of the key concepts that link this SDG strongly to One Health
12/08/2022
Reflecting on 2022 with Gratitude
With the new year a few short weeks away, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on 2022 with appreciation for those in the community that have joined with and supported the youth development work of the Orange County 4-H Program.
Our 4-H Volunteers
Those at the top of the list would have to be our selfless and amazing community club volunteers
12/08/2022
