How does that old saying go? The family that eats together……. Growing demands on free time and an increasing list of extracurricular activities combine to challenge modern families when it comes to family mealtime. While a sit-down… Read More
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office… Read More
How are your communication skills? Do you have something to say? An action you want people to take? A message to share? Well then, you probably need to brush up on communication skills. Good communicators: use body language…. Read More
By Dr. Marnie Ward, 4-H agent Citrus County When was the last time you looked around your house for hazardous materials? Well, take a look inside your cabinets and along the shelves in your garage. Household Hazardous… Read More
by Dr. Marnie Ward, 4-H agent Citrus County Are you a good record keeper? Can you find the receipt for the DVD player you bought last month? Do you have a vision for what you want to achieve… Read More
by Dr. Marnie Ward, Citrus 4-H agent Fun, enriching, and hands-on, these are the essentials of learning and you can find them all in Citrus County 4-H. Florida 4-H members pledge, “My health to better living”, through the… Read More
County fairs have a special place in people’s hearts, especially 4-Hers. Many youth spend months preparing their animals for this big day. Selling a market animal can sometimes be an incredibly exciting and sometimes difficult time. What the… Read More
When most people think of 4-H, they think of our traditional clubs, but did you know 4-H programming is available in the classroom through our school enrichment programs? Last year, Nassau County 4-H reached over 3,000 youth through… Read More
Every year across the state hundreds of youth exhibit swine in County and State fairs. Raising livestock takes up time and resources for these youth and often the market sale provides a monetary reward for their hard work.It… Read More
As the summer draws to a close and the new school year begins, that can only mean one thing… the new 4-H year is coming! Did you know that adults play many critical roles in 4-H? These roles… Read More
