The summer heat is coming to a close and fall is certainly in the air. ‘Tis the season for harvesting pumpkins – whether we use them for decorations at Halloween or cooking our Thanksgiving meal… Read More
Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. “Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important… Read More
There is so much to celebrate in 4-H in the month of OCTOBER! This is the month we celebrate National 4-H Week, which provides the opportunity for youth, parents and volunteers from across the country… Read More
After a hot and very wet summer, there was a brief snap of coolness in the air…enough to signal to our farmers that it’s time to plant cole crops. “Cole” is derived from the Latin… Read More
Almost every single piece of plastic ever made still exists. As an alternative to the traditional plastics, we are hearing a new term more and more often – bioplastics. Are bioplastics better? Dr. Maia McGuire… Read More
Water Wednesdays in September will feature Microplastics. Microplastics include plastic particles with an upper size limit of 5 mm (0.2 inch). They come from a variety of sources. If you missed the talk on… Read More
Hurricanes bring excessive rain. When heavy rains bring flooding to an area, your private well may not be safe to drink. It may be in danger of contamination from pollutants found in the flood waters…. Read More
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… Read More
We live in a world where we are surrounded by plastics. We can find plastics from packaging materials to appliances and medical devices. Plastics have brought many societal benefits, but our current approach to plastic… Read More
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… Read More
