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State Fair Offers More Than the Midway
February 7, 2018
The Florida State Fair opens February 8 and runs through the 19th at the state fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. The first state fair was held in 1904 on the grounds of what is now the University of Tampa. The agricultural exhibits were held in ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Florida State Fair, Promote
Reflections and Resolutions
December 22, 2017
You see it often this time of year. The year in review, the top ten stories for the past year, things to work on in the year ahead. It’s that time of year when we take pause to reflect on what we accomplished or focused on over the last twelve ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Promote
Milestones of Impact
November 17, 2017
Most people know that a 25th anniversary is called the silver anniversary; the 50th anniversary mark is most often referred to as the “golden anniversary.” But the 100th anniversary? Well, I Googled it and the best I could find was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Promote
Hurricanes, Dairy Cows and the State Agricultural Response Team
October 30, 2017
I grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm before studying animal sciences and working as an Extension agriculture dairy agent. Needless to say, I’ve been around a few cows over the years. So when I was “drafted” to represent the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Promote