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: 4-H & Youth
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
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
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
Friends, Fun, and Adventure with 4-H Camps
4-H camping combines making friends, fun hands-on activities, and the adventure of learning new things to grow youth into thriving individuals. 4-H camps have been developed based on decades of positive youth development experience so that your youth… Read More
4th Annual 4-H Potato Field Day in Hastings
UF/IFAS Extension hosted a fantastic 4-H Potato Field Day at the Hastings Agriculture Extension Center on April 28, 2018. Whether it was the experienced farm-hand demonstrating a mechanical potato harvester or a youngster enjoying the delicious taste of… Read More
Livestock Judging, Preparing Youth for the Future
Putnam County 4-H Livestock Judging Team The youth on the Putnam County 4-H Livestock Judging Team work tirelessly every week to develop their knowledge and public speaking skills for oral reasons. With the leadership from their coach, Jerry… Read More
Aiming for Success
The Swampgator 4-H Archers of Putnam County continue to make us proud with their hard work and dedication! They recently competed at the state 3-D Archery Match in Newberry where Leslie Brady received 8th place, Stasi Brady got… Read More
Cloverbuds and 4-H Animal Projects
Young children are curious and excited about animals, which is one of the reasons that draws them to the 4-H program. However, choosing a project that is right for your cloverbud (youth ages 5-7) can be a challenge…. Read More
Youth Excel at the Putnam County Fair
The Putnam County Fair offers youth many opportunities to display their 4-H projects, develop skills through competition, and show off their ability to raise quality animals. The Putnam County Fair is March 16-24, 2018 and 4-H youth participate… Read More