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
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
Plant This Not That: A New Resource for Residents & Professionals to Avoid Invasive Plants!
By Tina McIntyre, MS, CEP, FCHP, Florida Friendly Landscaping Agent & Dr. Morgan Pinkerton, DPM, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Agent; University of Florida IFAS Extension Seminole County
Don’t wait, get your copy of this great resource from the UF/IFAS Bookstore today: https://bit
10/19/2021
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
NFREC Quincy—100 Years of Service and Adaptation
It was the summer of 1978. I had just graduated with a BS degree in Agronomy from the Ohio State University
10/13/2021
Giant African Land Snail Eradicated from South Florida
FDACS declares Giant African Land Snail Eradicated from South Florida
We have exciting news in the world of invasive species in Florida! As of Oct 2021, Giant African Land Snail (GALS) has been declared eradicated from Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Over the last decade, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and the United States Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (USDA) have been hard at work to get
10/12/2021
Determining Acres per Paddock (Pasture)
Recently, I’ve been trying to use some of the mathematical approaches to grazing management. This had always seemed a little too complex for me, but I decided to give it a go
09/30/2021
Water Wednesday Recap: Rainwater Harvesting
Although rainwater harvesting has been practiced for thousands of years, recent concerns over water supplies and the environment have prompted a renewed interest in this method of water sourcing. A rainwater harvesting system is the collection and storage of rainwater
09/23/2021
Seminole County 4-Her Appointed to State Council
4-H is a youth education program which provides youth ages 5-18 the opportunity to learn life skills while exploring projects such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), citizenship/leadership, and healthy living You can become a member of 4-H by joining a 4-H community club, participating in a short term Special Interest Program, participating as an independent member or by being part of a 4-H School Enrichment Classroom.
09/16/2021
