Seven-year-old Paisley Boyd smiles ear to ear with happiness as she holds her baby chicks that will soon be laying hens showcased at the Flagler County Fair and Youth Show. With so much uncertainty surrounding us, it was refreshing to see ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture,
Summer rains bring different kinds of fungi, some are bad and some are harmless. Water carries disease, so proper landscape care is needed to help keep your beloved plants healthy. Mushrooms Suddenly appearing throughout your landscape and ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension,
September 17th Webinar Flagler County 4-H Agent Alisha Hutchinson and 4-H Regional Specialized Agent Geralyn Sachs are hosting a webinar on September 17th to provide updates on the new 4-H year, along with a Q&A portion. We encourage everyone ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth,I may have a biased opinion because I am the 4-H Agent in Flagler County and have two children actively involved, so you can say I love 4-H. However, if you have never heard of 4-H you deserve to know the importance of the program! The picture ... READ MORE
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Why do we have irrigation systems in Florida? What are irrigation system requirements and why does what we do in our own yards impact Florida’s water? Last Water Wednesday, Tina McIntyre and Brooke Moffis, the Horticulture Agents in Seminole ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawn, , Water
Many people choose to live in the country because they cherish the peace and quiet, the wide open spaces, and the beauty of nature. Today, however, I am going to talk about something that may not sound or smell that pleasant: Onsite Sewage Treatment ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, , Water
June 16 is World Sea Turtle Day. Most readers are probably aware that sea turtles nest on our local beaches during the summer months (May through October). Three species commonly nest on Florida beaches. Over the past five years (2015-19), 3,344 ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, , Water, Wildlife
Introduction: Please register for our Thursday Virtual Plant Clinic at: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsc-qrrDMvHtDKgWQOVlAPiXpNQk5w0qaA Please join our Virtual Plant Clinic at 10:00 am every Thursday morning. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,Each year the University of Florida offers an entrepreneurial journey, The Gator Pit. This journey is a free 3 month program open to all youth ages 14-18 in the state of Florida. Youth are taught how to transform an idea into a viable business ... READ MORE
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If you are passing by one of the local potato farms, you may notice potatoes rolling off the harvesters and filling the tractor-driven wagons. I stand in awe as I watch a four-row mechanical harvester dig approximately 20,000 pounds of potatoes ... READ MORE
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