Category: 4-H & Youth

Duval County Extension Reopens with Guidelines for Safety

Posted: June 8, 2020

Our UF/IFAS Extension Duval County Extension office opens to visitors by appointment only today, Monday, June 8th, upon direction of the City of Jacksonville, in partnership with guidelines of the University of Florida. Appointments can… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life

Tags: Duval County, reopening, resuming

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place

Posted: March 15, 2020

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Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: COVID-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

Horse Herald- Inside the Horse’s Mouth

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: November 1, 2019

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Your horse has one set of permanent teeth and it is important to help maintain their dental health as horses life spans increase. Read the edition of the Horse Herald below to learn about equine… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 4-H, animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, livestock

Horse Herald- Basics of Coat Colors

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: August 1, 2019

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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… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 4-H, 4-H Animals, animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, livestock, show animals

Horse Herald- Trail Riding Safety

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: May 1, 2019

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Horseback Riders are out on the trail year round. It is important to take proactive steps in order to have a fun and safe trail riding experience. Check out the edition of the Horse Herald… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 4-H, animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, livestock, NFLAG

Know the Good Guys

by Terry DelValle

Posted: April 2, 2019

What would you do if you saw a large 3 to 4 inch snail, like the one in the header, crawling across your driveway? Before you deem something to be detrimental to your landscape, accurate… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Change Category, Crops, Curriculum, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Attract Wildlife and Pollinators

by Terry DelValle

Posted: March 27, 2019

Do you enjoy watching butterflies, birds and other wildlife? If the answer is yes, this program is for you. Learn how to attract wildlife and pollinators by

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Change Category, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife

Horse Herald – Basics of Bits

by Alicia Halbritter

Posted: February 1, 2019

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Horseback riders have an immense amount of bits to choose from, all varying in style, function, discipline, and severity. Knowing the basics of bits is an important first step in choosing the perfect bit for… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 4-H, animals, Farm, Horse, Horse Herald, livestock, Riding, show animals

4-H Pullet Project Workshop Series

by Savanna Turner

Posted: December 12, 2018

The purpose of the 4-H pullet project workshop series is to encourage youth to participate in the pullet project, specifically showing and selling commercial laying hens at the Greater Jacksonville Fair. Youth will develop life… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Change Category, Livestock

Tags: 4-H, Chicken, Duval

Duval 4-H At Large Club

by Kelsey Haupt

Posted: September 5, 2018

Welcome to the 2018-2019 4-H Year! New to 4-H? Love a 4-H Project but Duval 4-H does not have a club that fits your needs? The 4-H club you would like to join is full?… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

Tags: 4-H, club, projects, youth