GAINESVILLE, FL - In the 1967 classic film ‘The Graduate”, Mr. McGuire tells young Benjamin “There’s a great future in plastics”. He was right. Plastics replaced glass, metal and wood in many products. While most plastics are petroleum ... READ MORE
Category: , UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS VideoGAINESVILLE, FL - In step with Earth Day on April 22, IFAS Communications Video released a series of videos on compositing featuring Dr. Dina Liebowitz with the UF/IFAS Field & Fork Gardens. The first video in the series is on Backyard Composting: <div ... READ MORE
Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
It’s bat maternity season! What does that mean? This is the time of year when expecting mother bats give birth to their “pups” (aka, baby bats). Female bats live together in colonies at a roost and spend their day resting and raising ... READ MORE
Category: , HOME LANDSCAPES, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
UPDATE: On December 4 the University of Florida Board of Trustees approved the naming of The Henry and Nell Davis Pavilion at 4-H Camp Cherry Lake in Madison, FL. Henry P. Davis embodied the 4-H pledge for his community, country and world. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Camp, , Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Forests, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Join one of Florida 4-H’s statewide virtual clubs this year! Open to all Florida youth! Membership is $20.00 for one year of enrollment. Contact the club leader listed for more information. Digital Dairy (Virtual Club) A virtual dairy ... READ MORE
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Shelby McDonald COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Alliance of Therapy Dogs COUNTY OF 4-H PARTICIPATION: Hillsborough YEARS SPENT IN 4-H: 4 Shelby's experience as a member in the Patchwork 4-H Club more than a decade ago fostered a lifelong passion. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers
The Martin County Water Ambassador program is partnership program between Martin County and UF/IFAS Extension that educates, unites, and empowers residents that have an interest in protecting local waterways and giving back to their communities. ... READ MORE
Category: , Coasts & Marine, NATURAL RESOURCES, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
A committed 4-H agent, respected leader and friend to many, Dr. Steven Alden Hilliker left a lasting impact on the 4-H program. His colleagues with the National and Florida Associations of Extension 4-H Agents established the Alden Hilliker ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS ExtensionThrough diverse projects from animal science to robotics, 4-H builds forward-thinking leaders committed to making the world a better place. As a result, 4-H alumni serve as leaders in their communities, country, and world in agriculture, science, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Clubs & Volunteers
When someone enters a feed store this time of year, they are often greeted by the chirping of baby chicks. For many it is hard to resist purchasing some new future laying hens to add to the farmstead. Understanding the requirements these small ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, , Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension