UF IFAS Extension Osceola County

05/28/2026

Calling all youth ages 10-13! Join us this summer for 3 days of fun and adventure exploring Florida's upland, freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Participating youth will earn their Youth Master Naturalist Certification from the University of Florida!

05/19/2026

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Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production!

05/14/2026

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Interested in starting a home-based food business? Join us for an in-person 2-hour introductory workshop.

05/14/2026

Registration closes May 18th! Sign up now!

The UF/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage Program is hosting a Herd Health Seminar on Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30–8:00 PM at Arcadia Stockyard, focused on practical management strategies you can take home and use. Topics will include calf management practices that pay, setting heifers up for success, and a producer panel discussion with real-world insight.
Registration is $10, and that includes a steak dinner and materials.
You can register here: https://26herdhealth.eventbrite.com

05/14/2026

Empowered Aging; Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way; Composting 101; Cottage Foods Workshop Keeping Backyard Chickens; Ag Explorers Summer Camp -

UF/IFAS Extension Services Osceola County 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane Kissimmee FL 34744 Located inside Osceola Heritage Park Entrance: Bill Beck Blvd near the corner of 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy) Phone: 321-697-3000

05/08/2026

🌱 Join us for a fun, hands-on youth summer camp! 🌞
Kids will get outside, get their hands dirty, and explore the exciting world of agriculture through engaging activities and outdoor learning.
Campers will:
🐝 Grow their own microgreens and try a simple mushroom‑growing project
🥩 Learn how beef is produced and where different cuts of meat come from
🌼 Discover the amazing role honey bees play in pollinating the fruits and vegetables we enjoy
⚽ Have a blast on Soccer Day, playing on grass fields while learning how healthy soil and grass support agriculture and outdoor recreation
By the end of the week, participants will build practical skills, learn where food comes from, and gain a new appreciation for farmers—all while learning, creating, and having fun!
👧🧑 Open to youth ages 11 and up
Time: 9am-2pm
https://agexplorers.4honline.com

05/07/2026

The UF/IFAS South Florida Beef Forage Program is hosting a Herd Health Seminar on Tuesday, May 26 from 5:30–8:00 PM at Arcadia Stockyard, focused on practical management strategies you can take home and use. Topics will include calf management practices that pay, setting heifers up for success, and a producer panel discussion with real-world insight.

Registration is $10, and that includes a steak dinner and materials. You can register here: https://26herdhealth.eventbrite.com

05/06/2026

Last week to register for this event next week in Marion County! This two-day course will cover timely information for pasture management.

Link to register & view the agenda: https://pastureSchool26.eventbrite.com

04/30/2026

Trees are good for the Earth and our communities! We had a great evening helping Commissioner Booth giveaway 600 trees to Osceola County residents and educating them on how to properly care for them, so they thrive!

04/30/2026

Composting 101; Empowered Aging; Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way; Cottage Foods Workshop Keeping Backyard Chickens -

UF/IFAS Extension Services Osceola County 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane Kissimmee FL 34744 Located inside Osceola Heritage Park Entrance: Bill Beck Blvd near the corner of 192 (Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy) Phone: 321-697-3000