UF/IFAS Extension
Seminole County
UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County is a partnership between Seminole County Government and the University of Florida. Our education programs are directed at broad national and state concerns, as well as issues specific to Seminole County.
Contact
extension@seminolecountyfl.gov
(407) 665-5560
250 W. County Home Road
Sanford, FL 32773
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
Reduce Clutter and Find Time, Money and Peace of Mind
Looking for more time and less stress in your life? Part of the answer may be right in front of you. It also may be on your kitchen counter, floor, closet, shelves and in your two car garage that now only fits one car
01/27/2018
What Can You Learn from the Farm to Fork 4-H Food Prep Camp?
What do bees, butter, herbs, and tortillas have in common? They were all part of the University of Florida IFAS Extension Seminole County Farm to Fork 4-H Food Prep Camp. Youth ages 11-13 learned about science, agriculture, healthy eating and food preparation
07/02/2021
What's Going on in Florida
Irrigation Orientation – A Webinar Series for Florida Homeowners
Are you frustrated that with all the energy and money devoted to your yard, you still have patchy turfgrass or weed spots? Or you are spending too much money to keep your grass green? Did you know.
04/20/2021
A Boost for Hernando County’s Scallop Season
Over the last year, a team of volunteers worked hard to help give the bay scallop population off Hernando's coast a much-needed boost. These volunteers go by the name of "Scallop Sitters
07/27/2021
Technical and Financial Assistance Available for Producers to Implement Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Central Florida
Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity, and soil conditions on their farms for many years. For the purposes of the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy (OAWP) BMP program, a BMP is defined by law as a means, a practice or combination of practices determined by the coordinating agencies, based on research,
06/24/2021
Stuck in the Mud
Freeing stuck vehicles is a common thing in the agricultural world. Maybe you are rolling a newly planted pasture and got a little too close to that wet spot you knew was there, but thought you had it
05/27/2021
Seminole County 4-H: Teaching Public Speaking in Schools
Acting, autism, and baseball rituals; moving, England, and school Wi-Fi were all topics for the Seminole County 4-H Public Speaking County Competition. Sixth-grade youth from schools all over Seminole County vied for the top spots
05/17/2021
2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1: Organic Farming, CSAs and more!
2021 Virtual Farm Tour Video: Day 1
2021 Virtual Farm Tour Day 1: Big Daddy’s Farm
In growing plants, farmers face many challenges on the farm. Plants need a certain amount of water and nutrients to grow and every plant species is different
04/19/2021
