UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Sumter County Water School, which took place in The Villages October 21 and 22, was a smashing success this year, bringing together more than 20 industry professionals from Sumter and adjoining counties to discuss Florida’s most precious resource:… Read More
Where is IFASBOOKS this week? Monday, November 1, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm UF/IFAS Extension Tri-County Florida-Friendly Landscaping Summit 6500 Powell Rd, Wildwood, FL Tickets: tinyurl.com/3fk9rh7v Wednesday, November 3, 9 am – 4 pm CENTRAL FLORIDA PALM TRAINING… Read More
UF IFAS Extension Sumter County is having a FREE Extension Extravaganza on November 13, 2021 from 9 am to noon. 7620 State Route 471, Bushnell FL Sumter County Faculty and Staff would like to meet you and introduce… Read More
Turkey Wobble Walkathon (virtual or in-person) Consider adding a walking program to your holiday traditions! You can kick off the program with this walkathon on November 13, 2021. This will help you get started and any proceeds will… Read More
This summer, UF/IFAS Extension agents across central Florida will host free weekly webinars aimed to help residents maintain a healthy lawn and conserve one of Florida’s most valuable resource, water. “The average residential irrigation cycle consumes several thousand… Read More
COVID-19 brought national food supply-chain disruptions, increased pressure on food banks and struggle for families across the country. The statewide UF/IFAS Extension victory garden program began as an effort to empower those in need to grow their own… Read More
L. Sanderson, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL Situation: In March 2020, the beginning of COVID-19 required UF/IFAS Extension in Sumter County to adapt in-person Horticulture programs. Residents were quickly connected to and educated with virtual platforms such… Read More
J. Davis, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL., L. Duncan, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Bushnell, FL. and F. Oi, Associate Professor and Director of Pest Management University, Gainesville, FL. Situation: Due to COVID-19, in-person workshops quickly came to… Read More
