GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Fair-goers needing a break from one too many turns on the Tilt-a-whirl can find more fun — and solid ground — at the fair’s many agricultural exhibits, according to faculty at the… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — “When will I ever use this in real life?” It’s a question many teenagers have asked at some point in their academic careers. But it’s not one you’ll likely hear in Lauren… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Growing up in north Florida during the 1960s, Clara Floyd was an avid 4-H member. “I ate, slept and breathed 4-H. I just about turned ‘green,’” she said, referring to the program’s… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nothing says “I care” on Valentine’s Day more than a homemade card. With that in mind, during the month of February, kids in the Florida 4-H youth development program will partner with… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Brandon Bing got up to speak in front of a crowd of 4-H alumni and supporters at the annual Florida 4-HGator Soiree last month, he admits, he was a little nervous…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Runners and walkers will take to the Payne’s Prairie trails Dec. 2 to benefit the Alachua County 4-H youth development program, part of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Madison Bennett, 16, had a chance to raise poultry through her county 4-H youth development program, she wanted to think outside of the traditional chicken coop. “I wanted to do something… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After Hurricane Irma swept through south Florida, Jeramy Smith, 4-H agent for UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County, jumped in his car to survey damage at the three agricultural learning sites used by the… Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Science and agriculture teachers across the nation now have a new tool to teach students about invasive plants, thanks to researchers with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences…. Read More
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The smell of cooking meat wafted through the covered patio at the UF/IFAS Extension Straughn Professional Development Center last Saturday as 30 youth crouched over charcoal grills, brushing on glazes and checking… Read More
