UF/IFAS Extension
St. Johns County
In Florida, the Cooperative Extension Service is administered by the University of Florida. St. Johns County Commissioners provide support for local faculty, staff and facilities. Check out our recent blog posts below. You can "sort by your interest" to see blogs from other program areas.
Contact
stjohns@ifas.ufl.edu
(904) 209-0430
3125 Agricultural Center Drive
St. Augustine, FL 32092
Farming Activities in St. Johns County During the Holidays
December is a wonderful time of year in St. Johns County!
Our local breweries team up for the annual "Nights of Pints" event where you can purchase one t-shirt and receive a complimentary beer at each brewery
01/01/2023
2022 St. Johns CARES Award Recipient – DeLee Produce
On November 18th, the 2022 Tri-County Ag Area celebrated the recipients of the FDACS CARES Award at the St. Johns County Ag Center
12/31/2022
This Arbor Day, Plant an Investment in a Greener Future
January 20 is Arbor Day in Florida, and this Friday, Extension offices throughout the state will be hosting tree planting workshops and tree giveaways. Florida gets a jump on national arbor day, which isn’t until April, because this is the time of year when young trees are easiest to transplant in our warmer climate
01/18/2023
Healthy Meals at Home
How do you approach meal planning? Maybe you plan your menus weeks at a time while others may go for the day-by-day or meal-by-meal approach. Meal planning is essential when it comes to making sure you and your family are getting the nutrients you need to maintain or improve your health while staying within your budget
11/28/2022
Tips for Keeping the Holidays Healthy – Part 2
Look around you. Wherever you are, your environment influences what you do, including what you eat or drink or how active you may be
11/21/2022
Pumpkins Make the Perfect 4-H Project
That's a wrap for the 4-H Pumpkin SPIN Club!
The start of November means that our 4-H Pumpkin Special Interest (SPIN) Club has come to an end. The 4-H Pumpkin SPIN Club educates youth about harvesting, agribusiness, entrepreneurship, food safety and culinary arts
11/04/2022
Legume Production Expands in St. Johns County
The latest FDACS statistics ranks snapbeans as #7 in the state for value of production.
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10/12/2022