UF/IFAS Extension
Lafayette County
Lafayette is a small rural county in the Big Bend of Florida. UF/IFAS Extension is a partnership between state, federal, and county governments to provide scientific knowledge and expertise to the public.
Contact
jessjohnson@ufl.edu
(386)294-1279
176 SW Community Circle
Mayo, Florida 32066
Bee appearance and behavior may be related, genetic study reveals
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers.
A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to the production and behavioral attributes of these two key bee subspecies
01/18/2022
Applying the Three Secrets of Resilient People to Your Life During a Pandemic
The COVID Pandemic has been a source of stress and adversity for adults and youth alike over the last year. Many have seen their lives turned upside down due to loss of a job, change in working conditions, home schooling of children, and in the unfortunate cases of some, the loss of loved ones
10/06/2021
What's Going on in Florida
2018 Annual Farm Judging Competition
Since 1993, the Lafayette County Extension Office has hosted a Farm Judging and Farm Manager Contest. Over the 26 years, over 5,000 youth have participated
10/18/2018
The View from Two Months In
Hello all, and welcome to a brand new year!
I’ve been Dean of UF/IFAS Extension now for a little over two months. When I first started, I received a piece of advice from SVP Scott Angle: “Above all, just have fun!” he told me
01/04/2022
National 4-H Week Celebrated the First Week of October
National 4-H week is celebrated the first full week of October. This is an opportunity for local 4-H Clubs to showcase their programs and success
09/24/2021
Youth Benefit from Spending Time Angling
Youth and their families can reap the many benefits of fishing. It’s important to remember that an afternoon of fishing does not necessarily require expensive boats or top of the line equipment
09/23/2021
