DeSoto County 4-H has been helping youth prepare for their future since 1911. Original focuses were on the farms and improving farming practices. As trends have changed over the years, 4-H has evolved into a youth development program ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Katelyn has served as the UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County, 4-H Agent, for 5 years before transitioning into her new role as the County Extension Director and 4-H Agent in June of 2024. Katelyn was born and raised in Punta Gorda, where she ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth4-H 4-H is the youth development program of Extension at land grant universities. Adults play a vital role in the 4-H program by coordinating 4-H clubs, mentoring youth, and helping plan and run events. “Florida 4-H strives to provide ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
DeSoto County 4-H History 4-H Youth Development has been in DeSoto county as early as 1911, according to Cherri Hollingsworth in Florida 4-H: A Century of Youth Success. In the 1900s, 4-H Youth participated in learning activities to help improve ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
4-H Volunteers 4-H is the youth development program of Extension at land grant universities. Adults play a vital role in the 4-H program by coordinating 4-H clubs, mentoring youth, and helping plan and run events. Volunteer with DeSoto County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Florida farmers are used to uncertainty. Usually, this uncertainty has to do with producing the crop itself. Freezes and hurricanes can wipe out a year’s investment overnight, while longer-term scourges like drought, disease and pest infestations ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Florida farmers are used to uncertainty. Usually, this uncertainty has to do with producing the crop itself. Freezes and hurricanes can wipe out a year’s investment overnight, while longer-term scourges like drought, disease and pest infestations ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, SFYL Hot Topic
Below is a list of the upcoming events for the Summer and Fall Smut grass and Silage Field Day on June 27 at ONA Research Farm. Forage Workers Tour on August 14-August 15 at St. Lucie County. Winter Supplementation Seminar on September ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock"Bahiagrass can be grazed rotationally utilizing a two to three week rest period or grazed continually". Establishment Bahiagrass is established from seed. It is important that seedbed is well prepared and the ground ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock