Tune Up Your Lifestyle
Eating healthy is not something that just happens by going on a particular diet. In fact, the best kind of diet is where the right choices are made, and it becomes a way of life. Sometimes we need… Read More
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Horse Herald- Basics of Coat Colors
Did you know a horse’s coat begins with one of two colors? Whether breeding horses, or just interested in your horses coat colors, this newsletter edition is for you! Sign up at the end the article to receive… Read More
Anxiety about School Could Be Fear of Failure — 4-H Has a Solution
Is your child feeling anxious about the start of the new school year? With increasing pressure to excel academically, some kids may feel like failure is not an option, said Stacey Ellison, interim associate director of the Florida… Read More
Sizzling Science | We’re Not Porkin!
Want a hard copy of this fact sheet? Download it here: Sizzling Science _ We’re Not Porkin
Florida Grades and Standards: Choosing Quality Plants
Imagine that you want to buy a 2” trunk caliper Live oak tree, Quercus virginiana. How do you know if it is a quality tree? Maybe it is too short, maybe the crown is too narrow and has… Read More
Worker Protection Standards (WPS) Materials
Does your farm operation employ seasonal, part time or full time workers? Does your farm operation use pesticides? (Even organic or non-restricted use products count here.) If you answered yes to the questions above, you need to know… Read More
Featured New Faculty: Lakesh Sharma
Dr. Lakesh Sharma has joined the UF/IFAS Soil and Water Sciences Department as an Assistant Professor of Soil Fertility and Sustainable Nutrient Management. We asked him to tell us about his background and future plans. What are your… Read More
NCBS Intern Report: Shellfish Restoration
Written by 2019 Summer Intern Caroline Barnett, with hosts Peter Frederick from UF IFAS Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Leslie Sturmer from UF IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Part of my internship was working in Cedar Key with Leslie Sturmer, Natalie… Read More
Quick Pick Pesticide Exam Manuals
Are you in a bit of a rush to get into the groove on preparing for a pesticide applicator exam? Good deal! UF/IFAS Extension Polk County may be able to help you speed it along with fast access… Read More
New Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Serving Jackson County
The UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension welcomes a new Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Stephanie Herzog. Stephanie loves to serve others and help them become the best they can be, and especially enjoys working with children and youth. Stephanie’s… Read More