Category: Events

March 2025 Class List

by Halley Heribacka
March 11, 2025

March 2025 Upcoming Classes & Events Join us at the UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County Office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Want ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: 4H, Donations, Farmer's Market, Florida Friendly, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Market Poultry, Plant Fundraiser, Volunteer

See how Florida 4-H connects youth from urban communities with the food they eat

by Lourdes Mederos
March 10, 2025

What: Florida 4-H Howdy Days Where: Miami Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition, 10901 SW 24th Street, Miami When: March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media RSVP Contact: Lourdes Mederos, rodriguezl@ufl.edu or 954-242-8439. About: Many ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Miami-Dade, 4-H Youth Development, Agricultural Education And Communication, Agriculture, Beef, Beneficial Insects, Food, Food Awareness, Food Conscious, Food Safety, Howdy Days, Meat, Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade County Youth Fair Expo, Milk, News, Plant Anatomy, Poultry, Supermarket, Sustainability, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetables

Wakulla 4-H Poultry Science Program Provides Hands on Learning for Local Youth

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
March 9, 2025

From Practice to Poultry Perfection Wakulla 4-H hosted the annual Poultry Perfection Workshop on Saturday, March 1. Youth from Wakulla, Gulf, Jefferson, and Gadsden counties spent the morning demonstrating their poultry science knowledge ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Avian Influenza, Backyard Chickens, Bird Flu, Chick Chain, Classrooms, Embryology, Poultry, Schools

April 3 Field Day at UF/IFAS Everglades Research and Education Center: Growing Together Toward Sustainability

by Lourdes Mederos
March 6, 2025

What: Field Day at the University of Florida Everglades Research and Education Where: 3200 East Canal St. South, Belle Glade When: April 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: Free to growers and media Registration required: Event Registration ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

Growing a North Florida Lawn 101 Seminar

by Larry Williams
February 26, 2025

Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you’re managing. The kind of lawn pests, mowing height, herbicide selection, irrigation requirements ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Lawn Care, Lawn Fertilizer, Lawn Help, Lawn Pests, Lawn Problems, Lawn Weeds, Turfgrass

Apply now to become a Master Gardener Volunteer in Pinellas County!

by Theresa Badurek
February 24, 2025

Would you like to be a Pinellas County Master gardener Volunteer? Read on to learn more and apply. Apply here now through March 31, 2025 for the 2025 fall class. You must be a current Pinellas County Resident 18 or older to apply and ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Event, Garden, Gardening, Master Gardener

Wakulla Wonderful 2026: Celebrating 183 Years of Community History

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
February 12, 2025

The Wakulla Wonderful event is back! On Saturday, March 14, from 10 am to 2 PM, Wakulla 4-H invites the Board of County Commissioners, all elected county officials, our business community and all citizens to join Wakulla 4-H at the Wakulla ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Community, Cooperative Extension, Festival, History, UF/IFAS Wakulla, Wakulla 4-H, Wakulla County

Home Vegetable Gardening 101 Seminar

by Larry Williams
February 7, 2025

There are common reasons for failure with vegetable gardens in North Florida. One of those reasons is planting at the wrong time of year. We can grow vegetables year-round here in North Florida but it’s important to plant and grow the right ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Horticulture
Tags: Growing Vegetables, Home Gardening, Raised Bed Gardening, Vegetable Gardening

Foliage, Florals and Tropics Galore: MREC at 2025 TPIE

by Stella Canfield
February 5, 2025

The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) connected with industry professionals at the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA)’s 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) – a premier trade event showcasing ... READ MORE

Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Alfred Huo, David Norman, FNGLA, Lance Osborne, TPIE, Tropical Plant International Expo

Future Leaders Shine at Indian River 4-H County Events

by Morgan Moran
February 4, 2025

The recent Indian River 4-H County Events held on February 1, 2025, was a spectacular showcase of youth talent, hard work, and dedication. This competitive event, open to all 4-H members in the county aged 8-18, provided an excellent platform ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Public Speaking, Demonstrations, Events, Indian River 4-H, Indian River County Extension, Youth Development

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