Category: Events

November and December 2023 Class List

by Morgan Roth
October 23, 2023

Join us at the UF/IFAS Brevard Extension office for some fun learning experiences! Make sure to follow us on Eventbrite to be notified by email whenever we post a new class: https://brevardextension.eventbrite.com Florida Seafood at Your Fingertips October ... READ MORE

Category: Events
Tags: Bycatch Reduction Devices, Canning, Charcuterie, Charcuterie Board, Cooking, Crab Traps, Dehydrating, Fishing, Florida Friendly, Food, Food Preservation, Food Safety, Freezing, Horses, Livestock, My Brevard Yard, MyBrevardYard, Pasture Management, Poultry, Pressure Canning, Seafood, Site Visits, Soil Improvement, Urban Farming

It’s time to get Batty!

by Dr. Shelly Johnson
October 20, 2023

Bats live in Florida all year but many people associate them with festivities in October. As someone who has studied bat ecology for years and enjoys educating others about bat conservation, this is a busy time of year! There are two opportunities ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Natural Areas Training Academy, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Support 4-H on Give Miami Day

by Kenan Bridges
October 19, 2023

Valued 4-H supporters and the Miami community, As fall approaches and a new school year begins, kids across the county are stocking up on pencils, folders, backpacks, and maybe a new outfit or two. But it's 4-H'ers who are carrying their unmatched ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Events, UF/IFAS Extension

Fall Lawn Care & October Plant Clinic

by Larry Williams
October 18, 2023

If your lawn has a history of winter annual weeds such as henbit, wild geranium, annual bluegrass, chickweed and lawn burweed, you can apply a preemergence herbicide to prevent these weeds from emerging. Apply it during October when nighttime ... READ MORE

Category: Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Lawn Problems, Plant Clinic, Plant Diagnostics, Soil Testing, Weed Control, Weed Identification

Consumers Trends of Locally Grown Produce / 2023 Fall Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network (SWFSFN)

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
October 11, 2023

In recent years, consumers have been interested in locally grown products, creating a shift in how the public buys their food. Therefore, small farmers are now in the spotlight and have an opportunity to supply the demand for locally grown produce. Local ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Farmers Markets, Florida_farms, Local Food, Produce, Small Farms, Southwest Florida Small Farms Network, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Cómo un frasco de mantequilla de maní este mes puede marcar una diferencia para el otoño y durante la temporada navideña

by Luz Bahder
October 10, 2023

Creado por Kirsten Romaguera, especialista en relaciones públicas de UF/IFAS. La mantequilla de maní no es un alimento básico en la cocina latina, pero sí lo es en otras culturas y familias en los Estados Unidos. Por ejemplo, se puede ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Events, UF/IFAS
Tags: Cacahuate, Competencia, Comunidad, Desafio, Donaciones, El Desafio De La Mantequilla De Mani, Español, Inseguridad Alimentaria, Mani, Mantequilla De Mani, Oficinas De Extension, Productores De Mani, Spanish, UF-IFAS

South Florida leaders will honor Miami-Dade County Farmers Month at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Nov. 4

by Lourdes Mederos
October 4, 2023

On November 4, District 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen-Higgins will kick off Miami-Dade Farmers Month at the 9th annual One Night in the Tropics. As title sponsor, she will join other South Florida leaders and the University ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Biotechnology, Climate Change, Crop Breeding, Danielle Cohen-Higgins, District 8 Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen-Higgins, Ecosystems Sustainability, Extension Programs, Invasive Plant Pests And Disease Management, Miami-Dade County Farmers Month, Miami_Dade County District 8 Commissioner, News, One Night In The Tropics, Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Sea Level Rise, Seal Level Rise, Soil And Water Sciences, TREC, Tropical Fruit, UF/IFAS Tropical Research And Education Center, Vanilla At TREC

South Florida leaders will honor Miami-Dade County Farmers Month at UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Nov. 4

by Lourdes Mederos
October 4, 2023

UF/IFAS Extension Nassau County – UPCOMING PROGRAMS, Oct 2023

by Taylor Clem, PhD
October 4, 2023

Upcoming Programs 4-H Youth Development Teen Leadership Club 4-H Teen Leadership Council (TLC) Is a youth lead club that provides leadership and support to Nassau County. This club is designed to help youth get out of their comfort zone, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, FFL, Florida Friendly, Nassau County, Plant Sale

Don’t miss the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival, there’s plenty to see, learn and do for all ages on October 21

by Lourdes Mederos
October 2, 2023

Are you looking for more than the traditional fall fair? Then mark your calendars for the UF/IFAS Ag-Xtension Fall and Insect Festival on Saturday, October 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gather the entire family and set your GPS for the UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Fall, Fall Fair, Fall Festival, Insects, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Microgreens, News, Raised Garden Beds, Strawberries, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County Master Gardener Volunteer Program, UF/IFAS Hayslip Biological Control Research And Containment Laboratory, UF/IFAS Indian River Research And Education Center

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