What is the idea? The average person is far removed from how their food gets from the farm to their plate. However, we have learned there are lots of ways to get connected with local agriculture, especially here in Seminole County. This might ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture
Where can I buy locally grown food? Seminole County has a rich history in agriculture. There is a huge diversity of types of farms locally. Both big and small, Seminole County is home to over 400 farms that grow vegetables, cattle, strawberries, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
What happens to nutrients and metals in soil long after biosolids—a byproduct from sewage treatment—have been applied to the land? That’s the question JoAnn Donald, a graduate student in the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Horticulture, Florida Yards and Neighborhoods, Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Jamie Daugherty, UF/IFAS Lake County Extension. Yilin Zhuang, UF/IFAS MREC, Gabriel Vicari, UF/IFAS Marion County ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
2023 - Central District All Faculty Symposium - Agriculture M. Pinkerton, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL and Amanda Hodges, University of Florida, Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL Situation: Invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Hello hello! My name is Sara Murphy and I'm Seminole County’s new UF/IFAS Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. I am here to answer your questions about food, health and wellbeing, chronic disease prevention/ management, personal ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS Extension
4-H is a youth education program which provides youth ages 5-18 the opportunity to learn life skills while exploring projects such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), citizenship/leadership, and healthy living You can become ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Homeowners and landscapers who would like to know more about the Seminole County fertilizer ordinance have an ally on their side. University of Florida IFAS Extension Seminole County is hosting a series of free workshops on fertilizer usage. Experts ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, UF/IFAS Extension