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
What should we know about shark attacks?
The Gulf of Mexico is the ninth largest body of water in the world and is home to a huge variety of marine life. This marine life includes more than 1,443 finfish species, 51 shark species, and 42 ray/skate species as well as many, many others
11/21/2022
Sorting scallops: A cooperative approach to fisheries management.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the agency responsible for evaluating the status of scallop populations in Florida's Gulf of Mexico waters. FWC uses pre-season counts to estimate the size of the harvestable population
11/21/2022
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
Challenges to scallop population survey in Taylor County, Florida
Traditionally the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) have evaluated the status of scallop populations in Florida Gulf of Mexico waters. Specially through the pre-season counts to estimate the size of the harvestable population
11/21/2022
A Diverse Pollinator Plant; Serving Bees, Butterflies and Moths into the Fall Season.
The Swamp Sunflower Helianthus angustifolius, is a good choice to add diversity to a pollinator garden because of their lengthy bloom time, summer through fall. These flowers are a great pollinator attractor especially to bees and butterflies during fall season
11/16/2022
Hands on Agricultural Experience for 5th Graders
Ag Day in Taylor County
October 28th, two hundred and forty-three 5th graders throughout Taylor County had the opportunity to participate in 4-H Agriculture Day. From the time 4-H Agriculture Day was created in 1997, more than 6,000 fifth graders, plus their teacher and parent chaperones have learned more about Florida Agriculture and natural resources
11/04/2022
Be Mindful: Eating Increases in the Fall
It is that time of year when it starts to get dark earlier, the days get cooler, football and school is in full swing—in other words, it is the beginning of Fall. And something else happens as well: we start eating more
10/19/2022
