St. Francis County Extension - UADA

06/01/2026

Congratulations to our very own, St. Francis 4-H Agent, Destenti Tinzie, who is featured as the Arkansas 4-H Professional of the month. You can check out the story below.

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🍀June 4-H Professional of the Month🍀
✨Desteni Tinzie, 4-H Agent- St. Francis County

❓How long have you been a 4-H professional?
I have been a 4-H professional for three months.

❓What is your favorite 4-H program to facilitate?
My favorite 4-H program to facilitate is Photography because it is not only a hobby, but also a valuable skill for 4-H youth to learn.

❓What is your favorite 4-H memory?
My favorite 4-H memory was attending my first Clover Bud Summer Camp and learning how to make homemade ice cream.

⭐️Outside of 4-H, Desteni enjoys spending time with her family, baking, giving back to my community, and traveling.

06/01/2026

St Francis County's Arkansas Diamond Trial was planted last week. During this trial, we evaluate these plants for how well they handle our Arkansas weather by taking height and width measurements monthly.

This year's plants are Salvia Mystical Blue, Solarscape Salmon Punch Impatien, Red-White Picotee Dianthus, and Bonanza Flame French Marigold.
They were planted in one of our Master Gardner project areas, the St Francis County Courthouse flower bed.
💎🌸🌼

05/20/2026

Hello all, as summer draws near, many of you are starting to think about the most famous outside activity, barbecuing. With that being said, check out this article, "The science of barbecuing: grilling, smoking and beyond" by Ryan McGreeney, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

“Barbecue,” as anyone in the South can tell you, is a loaded word. 

05/19/2026

Hello, another year of programming has wrapped up for the students at Stewart Elementary. To close out the school year, the students tried blueberries. Looking forward to the next school year 🙂🙂

05/07/2026

05/01/2026

May Lawn and Garden Newsletter! 💐🌷

Call the office, 870-261-1730, for all your lawn and garden questions!

05/01/2026

St Francis County Master Gardeners Plant Sale is happening now! ♥️

05/01/2026

Today starts the St Francis County Master Gardener Plant Sale! Come up to Vandiver Newcastle farms and see the selection!

Today and tomorrow only.
Cash and check only

04/29/2026

Such drastic changes in 24 hours!

04/29/2026

St Francis County Master Gardeners are having their plant sale this Friday and Saturday!

It's almost that time of year!! Master Gardener Plant Sale is fast approaching! Location will be the same, Vandiver Newcastle Farms. Dates are May 1, 8-4, and May 2, 8-12. Please share!