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
Disaster Relief Program
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income (AGI) requirements and the funds will not be divided between other programs or among participants
10/31/2017
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
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
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
Deciphering My Cholesterol Numbers
I recently had blood work done. When I received the results and read through the report, my cholesterol values confused me
05/23/2019
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
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
Master Gardeners Recognize Members
The Highlands County Master Gardeners gathered for their annual Christmas banquet last Monday. The annual banquet, held at the Island View Restaurant in Sebring, is a time to reflect on their annual achievements and celebrate holiday cheer
12/15/2017
