Wintertime in Florida for cattle producers means calving time. Calving season can be exciting, hectic, rewarding, and stressful. The major components to a successful calving season are proper herd health, genetic goals with a controlled breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Master Gardener volunteer (MGV) course is an opportunity to connect with like-minded folks, gain new skills, increase personal satisfaction, share ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
REVISED 9:00 am 10-11-2024 I hope you and your loved ones are safe from harm. Safety for yourself and your families is the first consideration as we dig out from hurricanes Milton and Helene. Levy County Extension center is open ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Events, Horticulture, Lawn
As Florida anticipates another hurricane approaching, it is recommended to be prepped, including your livestock. It is important to recognize different livestock have different requirements and needs during storm season. What Identification ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
Have you heard about the Great Southeast Pollinator Census (GSEPC)? Gardeners may join the fun and help scientists identify pollinators, and their numbers along Florida's nature coast. Scientists investigate how pollinator populations are ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture
Since 2015 Nature Coast Master Gardeners (NCMGs) have met with thousands of people during the Yankeetown Art, Craft and Seafood Festival. Plant clinic visitors share garden photos, inquire about vegetable, ornamental and fruit selection, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
**Important Requirement** An exam voucher is required to be eligible for each test. Obtain a Chapter 487 exam voucher by completing the required form, online at Fresh from Florida; https://aesecomm.fdacs.gov/Default.aspx?type=RUP NOTE: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
From coast to sandhill, pasture to homestead, dozens of mosquito species breed around Florida homes and neighborhoods. Mosquitoes ease through life in one of four forms - egg, larvae, pupae, or adult. As bloodsucking adults, some are pests, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
By: Emma Matcham, Lakesh Sharma, George Hochmuth, and Anthony Drew An on-farm fertilizer demonstration project was conducted in 2014 on a field in Levy County to assess the impact of reducing fertilizer application rates on grain corn yield ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
The firefly is the symbol of illumination and is portrayed on the Florida Master Gardener volunteer 5-year service award. Wendy L. Wilbur, State Master Gardener coordinator explained, “with 5 years of service, a Master Gardener Volunteer has ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture