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Townies Pizzeria composting workshop

UF/IFAS Extension partners with pizzeria to teach composting basics

by Megan Winslow
July 16, 2024

As a soil biologist and agent for UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, David Hébert teaches everything from selecting compostable food items to identifying microorganisms. Most recently, he’s done so from within a bustling Fernandina Beach shopping ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Amelia Plaza, Compost, Composting, David Hébert, Extension Nassau County, Fernandina Beach, Free, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lecture, Matt Klabacka, Megan V. Winslow, Megan Winslow, Microscopy, Northeast Florida Fair Association, Partnership, Soil Biology, Townies Pizzeria, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Winn-Dixie, Workshop
Updated 4-H Banner

St. Lucie County 4-H Farm: A unique mode of program delivery

by johnferguso
July 11, 2024

There are several delivery modes for 4-H programs, such as camps, afterschool, community clubs, project clubs, 4-H school enrichment, Instructional TV or video, competitive events, 4-H in-school clubs, and independent studies, to name a few. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Money Matters, St. Lucie County, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere
Zebra Longwing Butterfly and Two Flowers

Zoe’s Mission: A Journey Through the Eyes of Butterflies and Pollinators

by Rolando Negron
July 9, 2024

Step into the enchanting world of "Zoe's Mission," a delightful children's book that takes you on an adventurous journey with Zoe, a Zebra Longwing butterfly. Authored by the late Rebecca Jordi, former UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County Director, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Butterflies, Children's Books, Florida 4-H, Florida Gardening, Florida Landscaping, Florida Master Gardener Volunteers, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Gardening, Gardening For Pollinators, Joanne Roach, Kathy Warner, Landscaping, Pollinators, Rebecca Jordi, Rolando Negron, UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County, Zebra Longwing Butterfly, Zoe's Mission
Florida First Detector First Fridays

July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector

by Morgan Pinkerton
July 8, 2024

Recap of July 2024 First Friday with Florida First Detector In July, we talked about invasive pests of pine. Florida has about 17 million acres of forestland with a significant portion covered in pine. The state also has a significant pine ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Biosecurity, Early Detection, FFD23-24, FloridaFirstDetector, Invasive Species, Pines

Investigating Insecticides in Monarch Butterfly Research

by Jessica Czipulis
July 1, 2024

Sacha Glynn began working in UF associate professor Adam Dale’s urban landscape entomology research lab early last year. Glynn, an environmental management in agriculture and nautral resources senior in the College of Agricultural and Life ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Conference, Entomology And Nematology, Environmental Management In Agriculture And Natural Resources, Undergraduate Research, VP Promise
Florida 4-H drone flying

UF drone camp steers 4-H teens toward future careers

by Megan Winslow
July 1, 2024

While many of his high school classmates relished the lackadaisical days of summer break, Putnam County resident Liam Sayler memorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and the basics of aerodynamics. But Liam’s tenacity ultimately ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Brittany Hall-Scharf, Camp, Career Development, Dollar Drone Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Extension Putnam County, Florida 4-H, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Job Skills, Joseph “Stacy” Strickland, Lance Dollar, Matthew Smith, Megan Winslow, Putnam County Commission, Putnam County Fairgrounds, Tim Wilson, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Wendy Mussoline

Onions! Onions! Onions!

by Brenda Marty-Jimenez
June 27, 2024

Did you know NATIONAL ONION DAY is celebrated on June 27th? National Onion Day celebrates the incorporation of the National Onion Association back in 1913. The organization was created to protect the interests of America’s onion growers, and ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Tags: Crying Vegetable, Different Types Of Onion, Follow MyPlate Guidelines, Fruits And Vegetables For Better Health, Growing Onions, Health And Onions, MyPlate, National Onion Day, Nutrition And Onions, Onion Recipes, Onions, Onions And Eyes Tearing, Storing Onions, The Largest Onion Ever Grown, The White Vegetable, White Fruits And Vegetables
Florida First Detector First Fridays

First Fridays with Florida First Detector, Coming again Sept 2024-2025!

by Morgan Pinkerton
June 26, 2024

What is Florida First Detector? Florida First Detector is a multiagency educational effort focused on enhancing the early detection of invasive pests that threaten agriculture, nursery industries, and natural areas. We offer in-person and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Tags: Biosecurity, FFD24-25, Florida First Detector, Invasive Species, Plant Protection, SeminoleCountyAg

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