UF/IFAS Extension
Duval County
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Contact
duval@ifas.ufl.edu
(904)255-7450
1010 N. McDuff Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32254
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Storm Resistant Trees
Now that it is officially hurricane season perhaps it is time to be thinking about the trees around our homes. There is no “risk free “tree however; there are strategies that we can undertake that can create a more wind resistant tree canopy
07/12/2018
Lightning Beware
We have been taught since we were children that lightning strikes the tallest object. It is no wonder then, that lightning is one of the most common natural causes of tree damage
06/21/2019
What's Going on Near You
Pre-Purchase Home-Buyers Workshops
Do you want to purchase a house?
Are you ready to purchase a home? If so, are you considering participating in a a First Time Home-buyers Program? The Duval County UF/IFAS Extension office is providing a Pre-Purchase Home-buyers Workshops to be held on February 13,20,27 and March 5th. This class meets the
01/28/2019
Sustainable Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner!
Sustainable Beef: It's What's for Dinner!
The beef industry works every day to be more & more sustainable. Here are some ways they do it:
Visit here for an interactive website on Beef Sustainability: https://www
07/10/2018
UF Students Compete as Finalists in National Product Development Baking Competition
A team of University of Florida food science and human nutrition graduate students have been selected as one of three college groups to compete as finalists for the nation’s most prominent scholarship competition for students pursuing careers in food technology and science, baking and culinary arts.
The students will compete in the final round of the American Society of Baking (ASBE) Product Development Competition on March 1, 2020 at
01/16/2020
Duval 4-H At Large Club
Welcome to the 2018-2019 4-H Year!
New to 4-H? Love a 4-H Project but Duval 4-H does not have a club that fits your needs? The 4-H club you would like to join is full?
Then the Duval 4-H At Large Club is for YOU!
What is the At Large 4-H Club?
The At Large 4-H Club is a transition club for prospective or new 4-H members who have not yet found a club to join, or are waiting to join a club that is full.
What does
09/05/2018
Sustainable Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner!
Sustainable Beef: It's What's for Dinner!
The beef industry works every day to be more & more sustainable. Here are some ways they do it:
Visit here for an interactive website on Beef Sustainability: https://www
07/10/2018
A Day at the Dairy
Dairy is a huge portion of the American diet, whether it be fresh milk or products like yogurt, cheese, butter, etc. Dairy products provide essential nutrients to those who consume them, but most people have no idea how a dairy actually works
04/05/2018
