March 21st is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, UF/IFAS Extension
Interested in volunteering with Florida 4-H? And potentially from the comfort of home? The UF/IFAS Extension 4-H Youth Development Program and Florida 4-H Foundation have opportunities to judge state-level 4-H Scholarship Applications, Photography ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
The Florida 4-H Foundation now accepting applications for 4-H Serves Florida: Project Grants. Individual 4-H members, clubs, and county programs in Florida may submit a request up to $400 to support the repair, rebuilding, or replacement of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Nov. 9, 2022 (7 PM) -- The National Hurricane Center has released its latest advisory for Hurricane Nicole: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#Nicole. Nicole is expected to bring storm surge, high winds, heavy rains and flooding to Florida beginning ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, UF/IFAS Extension
https://youtu.be/jM07lZb8dqg You might very well be living with a primitive creature - no, not your mother-in-law or your roommate's Chihuahua - something much older and more on the destructive side. Scurrying around your seersucker jacket ... READ MORE
Category: , Home Management, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
Usually I don't like to multi-task on the weekend, but I'm a life-long learner and a glutton for new information. When I'm doing yardwork, running errands or working out, I like to keep my mind engaged with podcasts. Convenience is a big ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1 and continues until November 30. To be prepared for hurricanes and other severe weather, it’s useful to have an understanding of the natural forces you’re up against, as well as the condition of ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension
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 Video
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life. On May 8th, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the Smith-Lever Act, which ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEGAINESVILLE, 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
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