UF IFAS Extension Osceola County

06/12/2026

Grow your knowledge and your flock 🐓🌱 Join us for Small Farm & Homesteading: Mastering Small-Scale Poultry Production and learn the essentials of raising healthy, productive birds right at home!

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06/12/2026

Looking for a fun, hands-on way for youth to learn, explore, and get outside this summer? Join us for Ag Explorers Summer Camp—a one-of-a-kind experience packed with discovery, creativity, and adventure!
✨ What to expect:
🐝 Step into the role of a bee detective and uncover the secret life of pollinators
🌱 Grow your own microgreens and try a take-home mushroom project
🥩 Follow the journey from pasture to plate and learn how beef is produced
⚽ Enjoy Soccer Day while learning how soil health supports both farming and play
🌞 Make new friends, build confidence, and explore where your food really comes from
This camp is perfect for curious, hands-on learners who love to explore, create, and have fun outdoors!
👧🧑 Ages: 11+
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📢 Spots are limited—don’t wait!
👉 Register here: https://agexplorers.4honline.com/ #/
Come get your hands dirty and discover the world of agriculture like never before! 🌱🚜✨

06/09/2026

🚜🌱 Join Us for Ag Explorers Summer Camp! 🌱🚜
Looking for a fun and meaningful way for youth to spend the summer? Ag Explorers Summer Camp offers a full week of hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, and exciting opportunities to learn about agriculture in a whole new way!
🌟 What to expect:
🐝 Investigate the important role of honey bees as junior “bee detectives”
🌱 Grow microgreens and take home your own mushroom project
🥩 Learn how food gets from the farm to your table, including beef production
⚽ Enjoy a Soccer Day while exploring how soil and grass systems support both farming and recreation
🌞 Campers will build friendships, gain confidence, and experience the outdoors while discovering where their food comes from.
✨ Ideal for youth who love to explore, create, and learn by doing!
👧🧑 Ages: 11+
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📢 Register soon—spaces are limited!
Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to get your hands dirty and explore agriculture up close! 🌿
🔗 Sign up here: https://agexplorers.4honline.com/ #/

06/09/2026

The DASH eating plan can help you keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. Join us on a 4-week webinar via Zoom TODAY!

06/01/2026

🚜🌱 AG EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP 🌱🚜

Get ready for a week of discovery, adventure, and hands-on fun! Join us for Ag Explorers Summer Camp, where youth will dig into the exciting world of agriculture through interactive activities, outdoor experiences, and plenty of opportunities to learn by doing.

🌟 Campers will:

🐝 Become bee detectives and discover how honey bees help grow the fruits and vegetables we love

🌱 Plant and grow their own microgreens and try a fun mushroom-growing project to take home

🥩 Explore the journey from farm to table and learn how beef is raised and processed

⚽ Hit the field for Soccer Day while discovering how healthy soils and thriving grass systems support both agriculture and recreation

🌞 Make new friends, get outdoors, build confidence, and develop real-world skills while exploring where our food comes from

This camp is perfect for curious minds who love to learn, create, explore, and have fun!

👧🧑 Open to youth ages 11 and up

🕘 Camp Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📢 Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today!

Come dig in, get your hands dirty, and discover the amazing world of agriculture!

https://agexplorers.4honline.com/ #/

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