We quickly said yes when Happy Trails 4-H Club Leader, Bobbi Barnes, approached the office about hosting a horse show clinic. The clinic was February 17th, at the SELP North Arena and there were around twenty youth in attendance, along with ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture
Owning horses is like having potato chips, you can’t have just one. With each horse comes a labor of love in ensuring they are well managed, especially when it comes to overseeing their gut function and keeping them free of colic, ulcers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
What are they? Coliform is a group of bacteria commonly present in soils and surface water. Most do not hurt humans, but some can cause illnesses ranging from highly severe to mild symptoms. Drinking water testing includes monitoring for ... READ MORE
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Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years across Asia, Europe, and now the Americas. As a result of selective breeding for desirable characteristics, such as for egg or meat production, they are not as robust as their wild ancestors. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Stormwater ponds are commonly seen throughout the state of Florida. Typically, each is built with the intention to prevent flooding by giving rainwater an area of low elevation to run to and filter stormwater prior to it entering larger watersheds ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and obesity In the U.S., from 2017-2018, the average daily intake of added sugars from sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was 17 teaspoons per child from 2 – 19 years (USDA, 2020). And 17 spoons of sugar is the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
Celebrated from November 16 through the 23, Farm City Week is a partnership between Farmers and the Community. The week’s celebration recognizes the beneficial partnerships between rural and urban communities that make American food safe ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture,
Typical gardens revolve around annual food crops that are seasonally planted and then harvested. Rather than have long gaps between each harvest, consider a food garden that contains crops that can be harvested or consumed when you are ready. There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Holiday season is approaching, as well as typical New Year’s resolutions for losing weight and improving health. Many of us will gather with family and friends and be surrounded by a lot of food. Instead of waiting for the new year to start ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition
Food is the third highest expenditure for the typical U.S. household, representing 11% of total household expenditures, and followed by housing (34.9%) and transportation (16%) (USDA, 2020). Food cost inflation has increased 3% each year over ... READ MORE
Category: , Food Safety, Health & Nutrition