UF/IFAS Extension
Baker County
UF/IFAS Extension Baker County is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida's Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the Baker County Board of County Commissioners.
Contact
baker@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 259-3520
1025 West Macclenny Avenue
Macclenny, FL 32063
Sky Blue Lupine – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Sky Blue Lupine
Lupinus diffusus
Sky Blue Lupine is a native wildflower that can be found across the state of Florida. This bunching/clumping plant can reach heights of 2-3 feet and equally as wide
12/01/2021
Wild Garlic – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Wild Garlic
Allium canadense
Wild Garlic is a common, grasslike perennial that has clusters of white flowers and forms bulbs of garlic. All parts of the plant are edible and can be utilized in the same fashion as garlic or onions
11/01/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Cinnamon for the Holidays
Workshop in Memory of Co-Worker and Mentor
Join me on November 30, from 5:30 pm to 8:30pm, or December 1, from 9:00 am, to noon for Cinnamon for the Holidays Workshop. During the groundbreaking for the new Ag Auditorium, Dr
11/05/2021
NFREC Quincy—100 Years of Service and Adaptation
It was the summer of 1978. I had just graduated with a BS degree in Agronomy from the Ohio State University
10/13/2021
Red Chokeberry – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Red Chokeberry
Aronia arbutifolia
Red chokeberry is a deciduous shrub, native to Florida, that reaches heights of 5-10 feet and can be 3-5 feet wide. Typically found in the panhandle as well as north and central peninsula of the state in habitats like pine flatwoods and along wetland/swamp margins
10/01/2021
2021 Small Ruminant Workshop
The 2021 Small Ruminant Workshop will be held Saturday October 23rd at the South Beef Teaching Unit at the University of Florida, starting at 8:30am and ending by 2:00pm. Lunch is included!
We have an exceptional lineup of speakers from the UF Animal Sciences Department and College of Veterinary Medicine that you won't want to miss
09/27/2021
Virtual Row Crop Field Days
The Northeast Regional Row Crop Working Group has put together a selection of virtual field days for you to enjoy! See the latest updates on UF research trials, important relevant topics, and other resources. Check out the story maps below!
Check out the 2021 Regional Corn Field Day Here:
09/20/2021
Florida Tickseed – Wild Weeds
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month
Florida Tickseed
Coreopsis floridana
Florida tickseed is one of 12 coreopsis species native to Florida which also serve as the state wildflower. This particular species is endemic to the state, meaning it is generally only found in Florida
09/01/2021
