UF/IFAS Extension
TAYLOR County
From learning principles of proper nutrition to growing profitable crops - from helping youth develop leadership skills and self esteem to creating artificial reefs - Taylor County's Extension Service offers a wealth of practical information for the citizens of our county.
Contact
taylor@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 838-3508
203 Forest Park Dr.
Perry, FL 32348
Hours
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
What Motivates Your 4-H Volunteers?
Have you ever asked yourself, how can I motivate volunteers to give back to their community? What if I came up with a way to support our local community through a UF/IFAS Taylor County 4-H outreach program and it was "fun"? Would the word "fun" entice the 4-H volunteers to jump on board and help?
The Big Idea
Let's just say the words "fun", "downtown Christmas" and "candy" sparked the interest of 4-H .
12/18/2019
Back to School: Smoothies on the Go
Going back to school and love smoothies, but hate the hassle of making them? You’ll love these easy frozen smoothie pack ideas. Make enough smoothies for the whole week and have them all prepped and ready whenever you want a tasty and healthy smoothie
08/12/2020
What's Going on Near You
COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension
Updated 03/16/20
As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps.
Please call your local UF/IFAS Extension office or view the local update page for the most up to date information on your
03/15/2020
How to Make Social Distancing More Fun for Kids at Home
While we are all learning a new norm of how-to social distance ourselves, let’s try to find ways to make the best of it. There are lots of activities we an still do with our family during this time
03/30/2020
Lynnette Jean Named Family Nutrition Program Associate Director
By Stella Harbilas
Lynnette Jean has been named the new associate director for the UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program. She began her official duties July 10, 2020
“My focus in leading the Family Nutrition Program is on leveraging our strengths and expertise with those of our community partners,” said Jean
10/12/2020
Coastal job available: Oyster reef monitoring technician
About the job
Temporary OPS field technician positions are available to help with monitoring activities associated with the Lone Cabbage Reef oyster restoration project. The position involves assisting the research coordinator and graduate students with extensive field work associated with characterizing oyster populations and water quality,
07/31/2020
Homeshooling: Survival Mode
Have you ever heard the phrase, "momma needs a minute"? I am sure some of you are thinking momma needs more than a minute, as parents begin to juggle homeschool and work. Parents went from juggling homework, ball practices and family schedules, to practicing social distancing in the midst of the COVID-19
04/13/2020
How to Make Social Distancing More Fun for Kids at Home
While we are all learning a new norm of how-to social distance ourselves, let’s try to find ways to make the best of it. There are lots of activities we an still do with our family during this time
03/30/2020
During This Unprecedented Time of Social Distancing, Try Cooking With Your Kids
Many people are staying at home right now without a clue of what to do while social distancing due to the coronavirus. Instead of looking at it as a disruption or inconvenience, let's look at it as a time to reconnect with our family
03/26/2020
