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
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
This Thanksgiving, Thank a Farmer
This Thanksgiving Day, families and friends across the country will gather to show gratitude for our good fortune by sitting down together over a meal. Not just any meal, but a proper feast, with multiple courses, side dishes, appetizers and desserts
11/17/2022
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
Arthritis Awareness
October 12th is World Arthritis Day. Arthritis is the "nation's #1 cause of disability
10/12/2022
4-H Youth Learn Equine Disaster Preparedness
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, we're taking a look back at how our 4-H'ers learned to keep their horses safe during a natural disaster.
The 4-H Bits & Boots Club is comprised of horse-loving youth ages 8-18
10/03/2022
Growing Artichokes in Florida – A New Crop with National Awareness
It has been an exciting year for our artichoke trials in Hastings!
After completing three years of variety trials, we came out with some exciting findings and have been sharing our results!
Back in 2017, our retired director, Gary England, teamed up with Dr. Shinsuke Agehara to explore the opportunity for globe artichoke production in north Florida
08/20/2022
