Category: Events

2026 Spring Southwest Florida Small Farmer Network (SWFLSFN) Meeting Recap: Florida Organic Production

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado, Jessica M. Ryals, David Outerbridge, Allie Williams and Jennifer Hagen

June 12, 2026

Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) The Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN) is a group of UF/IFAS agents in the Southwest Region that connects growers with resources focused on diversified, sustainable farming. We ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, Southwest Small Farmers Network, UF-IFAS

Don’t let the ‘summer slide’ slow down learning; experts share fun options to fuel young minds

by Lourdes Mederos
June 11, 2026

Summer break has arrived for kids. A time for fun, freedom and family vacation. It can also be a time when academic skills fade away. With nearly 3 million students enrolled in Florida public schools, University of Florida experts at ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Blog Community, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Camp To Go, 4-H Programs, 4-H Summer Camps, Adventure, Adventures, Backyard Fun, Bonnie Wells, Citizen Science, David Hafner, Exploring, Gardening, INaturalist App, Learning Opportunities, Lynsey Occenac, Outdoor Adventures, Science, Spanish, STEM, Summer, Summer Slide, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Broward County, UF/IFAS Extension Martin County, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, University Of Florida, Vacation, Young, Youth

Media Alert: UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Hosts Blackberry Field Day

by Jamie Groh
June 11, 2026

What: UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center hosts a free blackberry field day to demonstrate production practices such as proper planting, pruning, and fertilization. Where: UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Research, Backyard Gardening, Blackberry Field Day, Blackberry Production, Blog Community, Crop Management, Disease Management, Farming Education, Featured, Fertilization Practices, Florida Agriculture, Florida Growers, Horticulture, News, NFREC, NFREC-Q, North Florida REC, Plant Breeding, Pruning Techniques, Quincy, Quincy Florida Events, Small Fruit Crops, Specialty Crops, Sustainable Farming, UF Extension, UF-IFAS

Freezer Beef Boot Camp 2026

by Kalyn Waters
June 9, 2026

UF/IFAS Extension will host the 2026 Beef Bootcamp Virtual Webinar on August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST, offering practical strategies to improve profitability and meet the growing demand for locally produced beef for cattle producers, direct-market ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture

Beyond the Buckle: The Meat Science Within a Fair Livestock Project

by jeaniehouk
June 9, 2026

Field Day 2026 Growing Knowledge Through Meat Science On a Saturday morning in early spring, the 4‑H youth and local FFA members stepped into a day filled with discovery, hands‑on learning, and meaningful growth during our annual ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Livestock
Tags: Beef, Education, Fair, Meat Science, Ultrasound, Youth Project

What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden Seminar

by Larry Williams
June 5, 2026

Are your tomatoes rotting? Are your squash plants wilting? Do your cucumbers have holes in them? Do you want to give up on your vegetable gardening efforts? If so, you may want to attend the What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden seminar. The ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Pests & Disease
Tags: Home Vegetable Gardening, Panhandle Gardening, Seminar, Vegetable Garden Pests

UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day (Marianna) – August 13

by Doug Mayo
June 4, 2026

Please join us at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna (3925 Highway 71) on August 13th for the annual UF Peanut Field Day. This half-day educational program focuses exclusively on peanut production, with topics including ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut Field Day, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Row Crop Field Day (Quincy) – July 30

by Doug Mayo
June 4, 2026

Please join us at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, in Quincy, Florida (155 Research Rd. Quincy, FL 32351) on Thursday, July 30th for the annual Row Crop Field Day. This half-day educational program focuses on corn and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture, Row Crop Field Day

Prevention Before Intervention: A 4-H Community Pride Project

by Dr. Rachel Pienta
June 3, 2026

Guest Author: Lani Lopez-Logan The Wakulla County 4-H Community Pride Project took a powerful step toward youth awareness and prevention this year with “Prevention Before Intervention,” a teen town hall created by youth, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Community Pride, Mental Health, Prevention, Service Learning, Stress Management, Teen Leadership

Managing Unwanted Plants; CEU Class, Chipley 6/11/26

by Mark Mauldin
June 3, 2026

On Thursday, June 11, 2026, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County will host Managing Unwanted Plants in Rights of Way and Aquatic Sites. The class has been approved for a total of 4 FL Pesticide Applicator CEUs. The CEUs may be used for license ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Aquatic, Aquatic Training, Aquatic Weeds, CEU, Herbicide, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pesticide Training, Right-of-Way, SV Ag Update

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