Tag: Seminole County

A healthy lawn using less water? UF/IFAS can show you how

by Tory Moore
June 23, 2021

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 ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Home Management, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Florida-friendly Landscaping, Home Gardening, Irrigation, Lawn, Lawn Care, Marion County, Orange County, Osceola County, Seminole County, St. Johns County, Sumter County, Turfgrass, UF/IFAS Extension Marion County, UF/IFAS Extension Orange County, UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Johns County, UF/IFAS Extension Sumter County, Water Conscious, Water Conservation, Water Use

Celebrate Earth Day with UF/IFAS

by Samantha Murray
April 15, 2019

Every Earth Day needs a scientific perspective. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has hundreds of scientists and educators ready to share scientific insights into today’s most important environmental ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Alachua County, Artificial Reefs, CALS, Citrus County, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Earth Day, Escambia County, Everglades, Levy County, Miami-Dade County, Nature Coast Biological Station, News, Oyster Reefs, Pasco County, Plastic, Prescribed Fires, Sarasota County, Seminole County, St. Johns County

UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County Offers Fertilizer Workshops

by BLOGS.IFAS
March 11, 2019

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
Tags: Fertilizer, News, Seminole County, Tina McIntyre

UF Nutrition Education Program Celebrates 50 Years of Helping Floridians Eat Healthier

by Samantha Murray
March 4, 2019

March is National Nutrition Month, a reminder that we can all do better when it comes to eating right. But if resources are limited, it can be hard for individuals and families to access nutritious foods and practice other healthy habits, experts ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: EFNEP, Escambia County, Hillsborough County, Miami-Dade County, News, Palm Beach County, Polk County, Seminole County

Youth Become Veterinarians in Training at New Summer Camp

by Samantha Murray
May 22, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Many kids dream of becoming veterinarians and helping animals. This June, a few lucky middle and high school students will see what it’s really like to be a vet. During weeklong 4-H Veterinary Science day camp, youth ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Tags: 4-H University, College Of Veterinary Medicine, News, Seminole County

Teens get immersed in college life, entrepreneurship at 4-H University

by Samantha Murray
August 1, 2017

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Emily Lightner, 17, is passionate about pigs — show pigs, to be exact. A long time 4-H member in Seminole County, Lightner has been interested in agriculture from a young age. When she was 11 years old, she told her ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Hot Topic, News, Seminole County

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