UF/IFAS Extension
Bradford County
The Bradford County Cooperative Extension Service is a partnership between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), provide scientific research-based educational programming and information.
Contact
bradford@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 966-6224
2266 N Temple Ave
Starke, FL 32091
4-H Holiday Giving Tree
Holiday Giving Tree
Samara Purvis Family & Consumer Science Agent
The gift of giving is a voluntary action that is done without the expectation of something in return. Although I feel the reward that one receives in return is knowing that a small token can mean so much to a person at any given moment in time
11/15/2022
Step by Step on How to Tail Bleed Cattle
After a 60-120 day breeding season, cattle producers should plan to pregnancy check their cattle, so they know who is bred and who is open. Considering the annual feed/forage costs associated with maintaining a mature cow can become costly for any producer
10/25/2022
This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer
This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and desserts
11/17/2022
Ready, Set, Let’s Preserve
According to the USDA 40 to 50% of fruits and vegetables bought by consumers are wasted more often and in greater quantities than dry foods. Several reasons are because fruits and vegetables require refrigeration once harvested and have a shorter shelf life than processed foods
07/19/2022
Heifer Selection
Depending on which calving season you have, cattlemen must make decisions on which heifer calves they want to keep or buy for their herd. Usually, 10-20% of your herd will need to be replaced with heifers each year
07/08/2022
Saddle and Tack Care in Florida
It is that time of year again, where your saddle and leather tack probably have some mold and mildew on them. Have you ever wondered how to properly clean your tack, oil it, and finish/condition it? Don't let that mold or mildew continue to grow on your leather, it can ruin it
07/01/2022
Find Your Frugal: Keeping Produce Fresh
About this series
The rise of inflation continues to raise cost concerns, one of them being the price of food.
The ripple effect of the yearslong COVID pandemic continues to rattle worldwide economies
11/30/2022
