UF/IFAS Extension
Levy County
UF/IFAS Extension Levy County educates the people of Levy County in the areas of agriculture, livestock, horticulture and 4-H youth development. It is a partnership between the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences and the Levy County government.
Contact
levy@ifas.ufl.edu
levy4H@ifas.ufl.edu
(352) 486-5131
625 N Hathaway Ave
Bronson, FL 32621
4-H Summer Camps to Showcase Local Community
Youth in Levy County know that summer brings a variety of engaging and fun 4-H summer camps. Each year the Levy County 4-H Program offers seven weeks of day camps with varying themes
04/15/2022
Join the discussion about the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve
Florida's newest Aquatic Preserve, the Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve (NCAP), is about to reach an important milestone. Since designation in 2020, managers and staff at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) have worked hard to get the NCAP off to a great
04/27/2022
What's Going on in Florida
FREE Tomato, Sweet Pepper and Corn Seed from UNITY Gardens Initiative
Floridians may pick up free vegetable starter seed packets beginning Monday, May 9th. While supplies last, pick up seed at Levy County Extension Center, 625 North Hathaway Avenue, Bronson or from one of the 59 participating University of Florida IFAS Extension offices
05/09/2022
This Hurricane Season, Be Prepared for Anything
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1. Are you ready?
Maybe you think you’re ready—you’ve got some bottled water and canned goods to last a few days
05/23/2022
Growing a Green Thumb; Water is a Limiting Factor
"Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration." ~ Lou Erickson
Florida’s winter and spring tend to be drier months
03/17/2022
Arbor Day Program
Joseph MacKenzie, Levy County Forester and Barbara L. Edmonds, Horticulture PA, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County collaborated with Jennifer Bray, Assistant Principal, Bronson Middle-High School during an Arbor Day 2022 program
03/14/2022
Growing a Green Thumb; Soil Preparation
A bit of garden wit, ascribed to Dave Barry, “your first job is to prepare the soil. The best tool for this is your neighbor's motorized garden tiller
03/14/2022
New guided tours help you follow the Big Bend Shellfish Trail
Big Bend Shellfish Trail
Florida's Big Bend is one of the last places in Florida with wide swaths of undeveloped coastline. Here, natural shorelines mix with abundant wildlife and clean water to produce amazing visitor experiences
03/09/2022
