We’re excited to share the next installment in our “Interview with a Farmer Series”, where we talk to some of our local Indian River County farmers and producers to learn more about their operations, what it’s like to be a farmer, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
We’re excited to share the next installment in our “Interview with a Farmer Series”, where we talk to some of our local Indian River County farmers and producers to learn more about their operations, what it’s like to be a farmer, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
November is a time for giving thanks and, of course, for eating delicious food. That makes it the perfect time to recognize and celebrate all our local farmers, who work tirelessly to ensure that we can put food on our tables. We’re excited ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by Hailey Peirce and edited by Kaitlyn McCarty When considering the month of August, we often think of warm weather and kids returning to school. But did you know that the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics also designates ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Health & Nutrition
The Florida 4-H Horse Program - Area South The Florida 4-H Horse Program hosts Area Horse Shows for different regions in Florida (North, South, East, and West). The Area South horse show is composed of 18 Southern Florida counties: Broward, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
By Violet Krochmalny and Christine Kelly-Begazo. Recently I was extremely fortunate to secure a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. It was in the early weeks of Indian River County Health Department's first come - first served online registration ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Back in May I noticed numerous half-inch brown beetles congregating around my porch light every evening at around 10:00 PM. Most householders in Florida deal with their dried-out bodies under outdoor lights, in shallow plant saucers, or ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
By Christine Kelly-Begazo, Indian River County Agriculture Extension Agent Pruning palm trees seems like a simple enough endeavor, but we may instinctively get a bit too excited with those pruning tools. It’s no mistake that we all favor ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
By Joshua Kutyna, Indian River Extension Program Assistant for Christine Kelly-Begazo There is an invader amongst us, and it goes by the name of Platydemus manokwari. Better known as the New Guinea flatworm, this alien aggressor is a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease