During National 4-H Week, the Clay County 4-H Foundation celebrated T. Jesse Godbold Sr.’s lasting impact on the youth development program. A new endowment will honor the retired UF/IFAS Extension director, supporting 4-H members’ activities… Read More
The school year is now in full swing, which means homework and other tasks are piling up. Kids everywhere can get quickly overwhelmed. It takes practice to prioritize tasks and budget the time needed to… Read More
You don’t need to grow up on a farm to make a career animal sciences. Kylie Philips fell in love with the field through her local 4-H program. “I didn’t come from an agricultural background…. Read More
Who: 93.7 K Country (event sponsor), UF/IFAS What: UF/IFAS Extension will join community organizations and businesses in celebrating outdoor activities and education at this free, family friendly event. UF/IFAS will be represented by the 4-H… Read More
After running a 4-H club in Sarasota County for more than four decades, it’s hard for Don Strickland to let go. “43 years ago, the Riding Rednecks 4-H Club was mainly a horse club. It… Read More
When Denise Erekson and her family moved from Texas to Hardee County, Florida, in 2009, she was looking for ways to get her five daughters involved in their new community. She soon met Carolyn Wyatt,… Read More
With August comes the end of summer vacation, the start of back to school shopping and scorching days despite the torrential rainstorms that traditionally take over Florida’s summer afternoons. August is also traditionally when high… Read More
Stacey Ellison has been named the new associate state program leader for Florida 4-H Youth Development Program at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. She began her official duties August… Read More
As a new school year starts, some students will spend time outside, in the fresh air. They’ll get their hands dirty growing food in school gardens. In the process, they may even improve their academic… Read More
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… Read More
