UF/IFAS Extension
Manatee County
The Manatee County Extension Service is an educational program within county government which brings the resources of the University of Florida to Manatee County to solve local problems, provide educational opportunities, promote economic enhancement and improve the quality of life for all.
Contact
manatee@ifas.ufl.edu
941-722-4524
1303 17th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Hurricanes and Trees, Yikes
Did Hurricane Irma leave you with fallen trees, broken branches, or uprooted trees? The University of Florida /Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) created the Urban Forest Hurricane Recovery Program after the devastation of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. The main goal of the program is to foster a healthy urban forest that is more wind-resistant
10/02/2017
December 3rd Dining in Day “Family Meals”
By AMBER WARD, Extension Program Manager, Family Nutrition Program
Please join the UF/IFAS Extension- Sarasota (Manatee)team in celebrating FCS Dining In Day (also known as Family Youth and Consumer Science Day) by posting a selfie of you preparing or eating a healthy meal with your friends or family! Here are the links for participating social media sites Twitter.
11/27/2017
What's Going on Near You
Master Gardener Volunteer Training Begins August 8
UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County is currently taking applications for their Florida Master Gardener training class for new volunteers. The class begins August 8, 2018, meeting every Wednesday from 8:30 a
06/27/2018
Three Cool Season Herbs to Start in Fall
As our night-time temperatures cool down in fall, I am always pleasantly surprised at how herb plants respond. After languishing in the heat of summer, dropping leaves, and looking rather straggly, herbs take on new life and begin putting out fresh green shoots
10/31/2017
Sanjay Shukla and UF/IFAS Extension Innovation
Innovation has long been a value embedded in UF/IFAS Extension programming. From our first days over a century ago to what we are delivering today, Extension faculty have been committed to using technology and innovation in the delivery of educational programs
06/25/2018
Relationship Education Manatee County
Relationships in our County
Looking for ways to connect and get closer with your partner? Want to know more about healthy relationships, life and family and couples interactions? The SMART Couples project is offering ELEVATE and Before You Tie the Knot, free, research-backed relationship enhancement classes for couples or individuals in Manatee County. Both
11/01/2017
Relationship Education
OUR SMART COUPLES FLORIDA CLASSES
It is never too early or too late to learn how to decrease stress, enhance your relationship, trust and love your partner more, and live a healthier, calmer life. UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County is committed to helping individuals and couples in Manatee County that want to invest in themselves and their relationships
11/01/2017
Three Cool Season Herbs to Start in Fall
As our night-time temperatures cool down in fall, I am always pleasantly surprised at how herb plants respond. After languishing in the heat of summer, dropping leaves, and looking rather straggly, herbs take on new life and begin putting out fresh green shoots
10/31/2017
Security Precautions
In light of the current Equifax breach, I thought I'd put together a short list of security precautions that may be useful. Please let me know if you have any additional ideas for protecting your financial accounts or any alternatives to these
10/10/2017
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