4-H Cattle Round Up Summer Camp
The dog days of summer are here, but 4-H kids and cattle ranchers have to learn to bare the heat to get the job done. As proud new owners of their Ranch in Flagler County, Paul and Deb… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tellin’ the Tater Story at Bunnell Bonanza
UF/IFAS Flagler County Extension brought the potato flare to the 2nd Annual Bunnell Bonanza hosted by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce at the Bunnell Town Hall on Saturday, May 18th. UF/IFAS Agriculture Agent, Wendy Mussoline, donated over 600… Read More
Potato Bounty In Hastings
The UF/IFAS Hastings Agriculture Extension Center (HAEC) kicked off their potato harvest this past Saturday (April 27th) with approximately 70 excited 4-H students and parents at the 4-H Potato Field Harvest Day. Scott Chambers, Hastings Farm Manager, said… Read More
EEE in EMU in Flagler County
Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus was confirmed in a pet emu housed in Flagler County during the week of March 25, 2019. EEE is a mosquito-borne alphavirus that commonly affects horses, but can also infect humans. Wild birds… Read More
Agritourism Workshop on April 12-13
Have you ever thought about sharing your unique agricultural experiences with local consumers? Consumers want to meet REAL farmers and understand where and how their food is grown. The two-day Agritourism Workshop will equip you with practical ideas,… Read More
A Window of Opportunity for Planting Potatoes
If you live in the Tri-County Agriculture Area (TCAA) which includes Putnam, Flagler and St. Johns Counties, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve been a bit wetter than normal for this time of year. Just to put this extraordinarily… Read More
Cabbage for the New Year
Whether or not you believe that eating cabbage on New Years Day will bring financial wealth in the upcoming year, eating cabbage is a great way to support your local agricultural community. Northeast Florida, particularly Flagler and St…. Read More
TCAA Representatives at the 2018 Produce Marketing Association Fresh Summit
Disney World of Agriculture What was it like to attend the 2018 PMA Fresh Summit? It was like the Disney World of Agriculture! Held at the Orlando Convention Center, the banner, displays, flashy lights and free taste bites… Read More
Fall Festivals in Bloom
There are lots of gatherings this time of year in the agricultural community and UF/IFAS Extension is excited about participating in all of them. Bunnell Bonanza The Bunnell Bonanza attracted families to a fun-filled day of games, pony… Read More
Love the Work
“Here’s two buckets of corn and two buckets of chicken pellets.” The 4-Her said as she handed us the buckets. She continued instructing, “You will see two large hanging troughs when we go into the coop; one’s for… Read More