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
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
Under the Citrus Tree: Special Hurricane Dorian Edition
Special Hurricane Dorian Edition
Greetings from the Extension Office!
As Hurricane Dorian is stalled over the Bahamas, I wanted to send you some things that may help you before and after the storm. Please save this email for easy reference should you need it
09/02/2019
What's Going on Near You
Garden Festival is replacing the Master Gardener Plant Sale
Garden Festival and Plant Sale
They say time flies while you're having fun. This may explain why the Garden Festival feels like it is coming so quickly
08/07/2018
Winter’s great for planting tomatoes.
A growing mecca
Some northerners, (from Georgia north!) don't understand Florida's vegetable growing season. Northern states are, after all, used to producing vegetables all summer
12/21/2018
UF/IFAS Experts Help Farmers Cope with Mental Stress
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla --- When some people think of a farmer, they conjure an image of a stoic, tough-as-nails figure – one who can cope with any hardship
10/03/2019
Beekeeping, not just a hobby.
The incredible honey bee
There is nothing quite like a the honey bee. They are one of natures great pollinators
08/27/2019
Honey Bees, are in the air!
The business of bees
Honey Bees are everywhere in Highlands County. It's that time of year when the bees are busy making honey
04/02/2019
Winter’s great for planting tomatoes.
A growing mecca
Some northerners, (from Georgia north!) don't understand Florida's vegetable growing season. Northern states are, after all, used to producing vegetables all summer
12/21/2018
Florida’s Weather is right for growing vegetables
Florida grows great vegetables
Florida's great for growing vegetables, really it is. We rank second only behind California for vegetable production in the US
07/26/2018
