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
Uncommon Edible Landscape Plants
Part 2 in the Uncommon Edible Landscape Plants Series, Part 1 can be found here.
The landscapes that surround our dwellings, for some, may be our first and last connection to nature
04/25/2022
Fungal Friends
When ancient plants first evolved to live on land, they found a harsh and unforgiving environment. On land, water and nutrients are much more difficult to acquire
03/17/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Land Judging Competitors Qualify for State Contest
The 61st annual Land Judging competition, sponsored by the Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District, was held in late February at the Ed Chance Preserve-Gilley Creek Tract. Thirty students answered test questions concerning soil properties at four fields in such categories as slope, depth, texture, permeability, erosion, and nutrients
02/28/2022
Extension’s 108th Anniversary
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. It’s also the 108th anniversary of an obscure piece of legislation that might also play an important role in your life
05/06/2022
Spring Farm Tour 2022
The Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District Spring Farm Tour brought over eighty participants in two charter buses to several agricultural operations in the Manatee County. Manatee River Soil and Water Conservation District board members Buddy Keen, Ben King, and Julie Tillett served as tour guides along with county and UF/IFAS Extension staff
03/17/2022
Let’s Enjoy a Variety of Nutritious Foods, March is Nutrition Month
Your body needs more than just healthy foods for proper nourishment. Exercising daily, getting plenty of rest and staying hydrated are all essential behaviors for maintaining a healthy body
03/16/2022
Pesticide application is only one Integrated Pest Management tool!
Today is a new day in pest control. Do not let pest management consume your weekend and time
03/01/2022
Florida’s Fab Five: Plants
Can a plant change the course of history? Indigo, saffron, rubber, poppies, corn, potatoes…. there is a seemingly endless list of plants that have been instrumental in the development of human culture; the shifting of paradigms, wars fought, poetry written, and individual lives saved
02/15/2022
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