UF/IFAS Extension
Hillsborough County
Located just minutes from Tampa, UF/IFAS Extension, Hillsborough County provides education and information to Hillsborough County residents and businesses through workshops, publications, and mass media.
Contact
hillsborough@ifas.ufl.edu
(813) 744-5519
5339 South CR-579
Seffner, FL 33584-3334
Attaining Quality Childcare
Most employed parents would agree that putting child in the hands of another person can be quite difficult and a bit stressful. The lack of knowledge about procedures of a childcare facility and the providers within the facility can leave some parents opting to stay home and raise their children
10/01/2021
Perspectives on Sustainability
Perhaps it is the vague definition of sustainability that has made it so popular in political and economic discussions. I believe we need to sharpen the definition of sustainability if we are to use it as a goal for management
09/28/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Hillsborough 4-H: Looking Four-ward to a New Year!
Hillsborough 4-H: Looking Four-ward to a New Year!
Hillsborough County 4-H'ers are resilient! With so many changes brought on by COVID-19, 4-H clubs held virtual meetings, club leaders made sure everyone participated and felt included, youth did social distanced community service projects, and clubs finally met face to face at the end of the 4-H year to finish projects. After a mostly virtual year, what's next?
Here are four ways
09/20/2021
NFREC Quincy—100 Years of Service and Adaptation
It was the summer of 1978. I had just graduated with a BS degree in Agronomy from the Ohio State University
10/13/2021
National Food Safety Month – Know Safe & Show Safe
September is National Food Safety Month. ” The Federal government estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually
09/24/2021
Confirmation Bias: Comfortable and Dangerous
Confirmation bias is the human tendency to seek out and retain information that matches our existing beliefs. This type of bias allows us to streamline decision making
09/16/2021
One-on-One Financial Guidance
Free One-on-One Financial Guidance
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County provides free one-on-one help with basic personal finance topics. We have Florida Master Money Mentors who can help you develop a strategy to reach your financial goals
09/16/2021
Comparison of Adaptive Management and Linear Comprehensive Management
The table below contrasts the conservation management approaches of adaptive and traditional linear management found in Noss and Cooperrider (1994).
Comparison of Adaptive Management and
Linear Comprehensive Management
Parameter
Linear comprehensive management
Adaptive management
Concern with ecosystem
Minimal concern with ecosystem due either to belief in human ability to manipulate or restore ecosystem
09/14/2021
