Get your ovens and aprons ready, it’s time for Suwannee County 4-H’s 11`th Annual Holiday Bake-Off! This event will allow 4-H youth and adults to work together to bring delicious delights to the Suwannee County Extension Office to… Read More
These days, it is not hard to find food advertisements that claim to do everything from supporting weight loss to reducing the risk of chronic disease. There are, however, a very particular group of foods promoted as “superfoods.” The… Read More
Each year during the fall harvest season, public schools from all around North Florida send youth to the Fall Harvest Experience located at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. In addition to hosting student participants… Read More
Like most people, you probably know someone that has high blood pressure also called “hypertension.” Based on data from 2018, there are now more than 100 million Americans suffering from this disease. Unfortunately, if current trends of inactivity and… Read More
Introduction Feed selection is one of the most important decisions horse owners make, and depends on the age of the horse and the amount of work the horse is expected to perform. Understanding how to interpret the feed… Read More
Pecans were a useful food source of Native Americans for thousands of years before European explorers came to America. The nuts were disseminated from the Mississippi Valley eastward by Native Americans. Pecans were readily available, easier to shell… Read More
Equine Laminitis Laminitis is caused by disruption of the blood flow to the laminae tissue, a connective tissue that holds the pedal (coffin) bone to the hoof wall. After enough of the laminae tissue has died, the coffin… Read More
Submitted by Dixie Corbin, Suwannee County 4-H Council Reporter Edited by Derby Sale, 4-H Youth Development Agent Living out the 4-H Pledge In 4-H, we pledge our heads to clearer thinking, our hearts to greater loyalty, our hands… Read More
With deadlines approaching for the 2019 Suwannee Valley Youth Livestock Show and Sale (SVYLSS), it is a good time to start planning for the year. Below is the important information to keep in mind: Important Dates November 1,… Read More
There will be a Fall Harvest Lunch and Learn on September 14th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is… Read More
