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UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Farm Tour

November 4, 2022 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$50.00

Alachua County has a large agricultural industry ranging from horticulture, beef cattle, nurseries, row crops and much more.  We will visit local nurseries, blueberry farm, cattle ranch, vegetable packing shed, perennial peanut farm, and discuss best management practices and cover crops.  In addition, there will be topics on Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, 4-H Youth Development, and local food preparation.

The tour bus leaves the UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office at 8:30 a.m. (please arrive by 8:15 a.m.).  The registration fee is $50.00 (includes lunch and bus fee). Participants must register online. Registration will be limited to the first 50 pre-paid registrants.  There will be no refunds for the registration fee.

Come and learn more about what is growing in Alachua County’s backyard and to see what local agriculture is all about.

For more information about this program, please call 352-955-2402. Visit the Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.

Details

Date:
November 4, 2022
Time:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Cost:
$50.00
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Website:
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Organizer

UF IFAS Extension

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Email
sanders1@ufl.edu

Venue

UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension
22712 W Newberry Road
Newberry, FL 32669 United States
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Phone:
352-955-2402