UF/IFAS Extension
Columbia County
UF/IFAS Extension Columbia County helps people find practical solutions to problems specific to living in Florida. We provide research-based educational programs in the areas of Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, and 4-H Youth Development.
Contact
columbia@ifas.ufl.edu
(386)752-5384
971 W Duval Street, Suite 170
Lake City, FL 32055
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Making Healthier Convenience Food Choices
Convenience foods are foods that require little to no preparation. Although it helps when you are in a time crunch, sometimes unhealthy choices are made
10/15/2017
Master Gardener Training Announcement
2018 Master Gardener Training Announcement
Training for the Class of 2018
June 13 - August 1
University of Florida IFAS Extension
Columbia County taking applications:
Master Gardener Volunteer Program.
Training is held at the office from 9:00 to 4:00
each Wed
05/29/2018
What's Going on in Florida
UF Honors Veterans at Free Family Fishing Event
By Kim Scotto-Kelley
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) will host its final Family Fishing Day of the year on Saturday, Nov
11/07/2019
Herbs and Spices: Colorful and Delicious!
Herbs and spices have been used for hundreds of years in cooking and medicinal purposes. They add a wide range of flavors to food and may also provide health benefits
09/03/2017
Camellias Offer Fall/Winter Color
Ask Master Gardener JoAnn Green
After enjoying the lovely colors of wildflowers and leaves changing in September and October, there are few plants in my landscape that offer a punch of color in late fall like camellias. I planted a large bed of sasanqua camellias for my husband whose birthday is in November in hopes that we could celebrate him with flowers each year
11/01/2019
VITA
Virtual Income Tax Assistance
This URL is available for low to moderate income taxpayers to prepare their own tax returns using free software available on MyFreeTaxes.
www
03/13/2018
Money Management Help for Millennials- Part 1
What do you think of when you hear the word "millennial"? Most people will roll their eyes and sigh, because millennials are often thought of as the "lost" generation who do not have money management skills. A 2015 study by the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center at George Washington University found that the majority of millennials don't have basic financial knowledge, and more than half aren't happy with their financial situation
09/19/2017
Herbs and Spices: Colorful and Delicious!
Herbs and spices have been used for hundreds of years in cooking and medicinal purposes. They add a wide range of flavors to food and may also provide health benefits
09/03/2017
The DASH for the Stash is Back!
The DASH for the STASH contest is back in Columbia County!
Dash for the Stash is an investor education and protection program and contest that arms investors with unbiased and non-commercial information needed to make crucial investing decisions. The program is a partnership between the Investor Protection Institute (IPI) and
08/14/2017
