Category: Water
Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael
October 23, 2018
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, Work & Life
Sprinkler Checkup – Part 2 – Rain Sensors!
October 23, 2018
In a recent blog post, we covered the basics of doing a sprinkler “wet-check.” (If you missed that post, or want a quick review, click here.) In today's post, we’re focusing entirely on rain sensors, and how/why they sometimes fail ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, WaterTags: Irrigation, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Water Conservation
Fall Fertilization for Healthy Lawns and Waterways
October 15, 2018
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agriculture Extension Agent and Josh Kutyna, Extension office Program Assistant As most of us know by now, Indian River County has enacted a fertilization ban which runs from June 1st - September ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Turf, WaterTags: Agriculture, Christine Kelly-Begazo, Fall Fertilization, Fertilization Guide, Fertilizer, Fertilizer Application, Fertilizer Ban, Fertilizer Guide, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension
Big year at Cedar Key Coastal Cleanup cause for concern?
October 9, 2018
Right now, Hurricane Michael is barreling toward northwest Florida. Rightly so, the #1 priority for people is to prepare their home and business and stay safe. I evacuated my office earlier today and am sitting safe in Gainesville, hoping the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Boating, Cleanup, Coastal Habitat, Coastal Systems, Florida Sea Grant, InsideNatureCoast, Marine Debris, NCBS Volunteers, Plastic, Pledge, Pollution
The importance of freshwater to estuaries
October 8, 2018
Productivity in natural systems refers to the amount of biomass produced by living organisms over a given period of time. Estuaries are one of the most productive ecosystems on earth, and freshwater inflows are the single most important determinant ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, WaterTags: Estuaries, Floodplains, Florida Sea Grant, Freshwater, Nurseries, Rivers, Water, Watershed
Aquatic and Core Exam Preps
October 2, 2018
Need a Little Focus for Your Exam Prep Efforts? The Aquatic Pest Control Exam is by far one of the most difficult exams to pass! An Exam Prep for the Aquatics and Core Exams will be offered at the Polk County Extension office December 13, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, WaterTags: Mbhenry, Polkpesttraining