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UF/IFAS Extension
Marion County
UF/IFAS Extension Marion County is a cooperation between the Marion County Board of County Commissioners and the University of Florida to deliver relevant, research-based education programs that result in healthy people, healthy environments and healthy economies.
Contact
extensionservice@marioncountyfl.org
(352) 671-8400
2232 NE Jacksonville Rd
Ocala, FL 34470
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
It’s Prime Time for Watermelon!
Calling all watermelon connoisseurs!
This is your happy time to enjoy some of the best watermelon around. Florida grown watermelon is at its peak from April through July
06/15/2019
Don’t Blame the Salt Shaker
Many Americans consume too much dietary sodium. This can increase their blood pressure leading to hypertension, heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and blindness
07/26/2019
What's Going on Near You
Produce Safety Class
Everyone is concerned about produce safety. The need to understand and work to reduce the risks of microbial contamination of produce should be important to all farms
08/20/2019
Hurricane Preparations
As residents of Florida, we know there is a chance each year we could experience the discomforts associated with the aftermath of hurricane winds and it is important to be prepared. Having lived in Florida for over 30 years and in Ocala for 23 years I have experienced four hurricanes that caused some level of disruption in my daily routine
07/01/2019
With UF/IFAS Extension, It’s Always Time to Learn
It’s August, and the long, hot days of summer are slowly beginning to wane. At the retail stores, beach balls and pool noodles are losing shelf space to notebooks and backpacks
08/08/2019
What Happens When You Get Too Much Dietary Phosphorus?
Phosphorus is an essential mineral necessary for bone formation and repair as well as teeth formation. It also serves to promote normal muscle and nerve function, regulate heartbeat, support growth and repair of cells and tissues, store and use energy from food, and maintain normal kidney function
07/16/2019
Economic Impact of the Florida Horse Industry
Marion County is notably the Horse Capital of The World, and even as a state, Florida is ranked among the highest in terms of equine numbers. Check out the economic impact of the equine industry in Florida
07/02/2019
Hurricane Preparations
As residents of Florida, we know there is a chance each year we could experience the discomforts associated with the aftermath of hurricane winds and it is important to be prepared. Having lived in Florida for over 30 years and in Ocala for 23 years I have experienced four hurricanes that caused some level of disruption in my daily routine
07/01/2019
Do You Have an Emergency Supply of Drinking Water?
An adequate supply of clean drinking water is an absolute priority during any emergency. A normally active person needs at least one gallon of drinking water daily
06/22/2019
