UF/IFAS Extension
Highlands County
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation.
Contact
highlands@ifas.ufl.edu
(863) 402-6540
4509 George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33875
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Frogs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
How do you react when you see a frog? Are you frightened and run away, fascinated and want to catch one, hungry and want to eat the legs, or disgusted and turn your head? Most frogs are quite important to the environment and to humans. However, there are a couple of frogs that are poisonous and deadly
09/25/2017
The PINK Resolution
January is the start of a new year and the time when people begin to make resolutions. Each year thousands of people make the resolution to lose weight and you begin to see gyms packed with people vowing to achieve their goal
01/02/2018
What's Going on Near You
Highlands Agriculture Safety Day Announced
The Agriculture Safety Facts
Ag Employees must take Ag Safety Training
Ag Employees must take some Ag Safety Training Annually
Agriculture injuries have declined since training has become mandatory
The Agriculture Facts
Agriculture is the number one source of economic activity in Highlands County
Citrus, beef cattle, dairy and horticulture commodities grow here
All of.
11/08/2017
Disaster Relief Program
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income (AGI) requirements and the funds will not be divided between other programs or among participants
10/31/2017
UF/IFAS Extension: Urban, Rural and Everywhere Between
The state of Florida comprises nearly 21 million residents, with that number increasing by 1,000 every day. Anyone driving one of our state’s north and south or east and west main highways has experienced the increased traffic and constant movement of people coming and going
05/29/2018
Master Gardeners Recognize Members
The Highlands County Master Gardeners gathered for their annual Christmas banquet last Monday. The annual banquet, held at the Island View Restaurant in Sebring, is a time to reflect on their annual achievements and celebrate holiday cheer
12/15/2017
The Story of My 4-H (Professional) Life
There are many questions that 4-H agents are asked on a daily basis. Among the most frequently asked are usually, “What do you do exactly” “What’s a typical day like for a 4-H agent?” and “What made you choose this profession?” There’s no short answer to any of these questions and they are different for each individual 4-H agent
11/06/2017
Disaster Relief Program
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income (AGI) requirements and the funds will not be divided between other programs or among participants
10/31/2017
Diabetes: Know the Facts
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition in which the body has difficulty making or using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that controls the amount of glucose (sugar) in our blood
08/27/2017
