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
Volunteers and Extension Agents Needed to Coach 4-H Horticulture Teams
4-H Horticulture State Contest
The Florida 4-H State Horticulture Identification and Judging Contest took place in June at the Alachua County Extension Office in Newberry. This contest provided an opportunity for youth to demonstrate their skill and knowledge in identifying and judging a wide variety of fruits and nuts, vegetables, flowers/foliage, and ornamental plants
07/01/2022
4-H Cloverbuds Blossom at Summer Day Camp
Do you want to know what all the 4-H buzz is about? Read on to get a glimpse into our first summer day camp of the 2022 year!
The 4-H Bugs & Blooms Cloverbud Summer Day Camp kicked off the start to a long list of exciting camps for St. Johns County 4-H
06/14/2022
What's Going on in Florida
UF/IFAS Drone Prep Course
If you interested in preparing to take the FAA Part 107 General Knowledge Exam to become a licensed drone pilot, this program may be what you are looking for, see flier for details.
12/22/2021
4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge
06/20/2022
Hovering Parents Can Inhibit Independence
It happens every so often. A youth is struggling with their project work, and a parent swoops in to rescue them
06/06/2022
Components of a 4-H Club Meeting: Recreation
Do you want to learn how to build the FUN in your meetings?
Throughout the 4-H year, our leaders and youth members meet once a month to conduct their 4-H club meeting. A 4-H club meeting is comprised of three parts: recreation, business, and education
05/17/2022
Register for Summer Day Camp
Summer is around the corner and that means summer day camp registration is open. St
04/28/2022
May is American Wetlands Month
Rapid Growth
Celebrate American Wetlands Month in May. According to the US Census Bureau between 2010 and 2020, the number of people per square mile rose by 44% in St
04/28/2022