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 Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari & Kaitlyn McCarty Have you ever found yourself shopping at the grocery store, only to find out you have no idea what labels on food products, especially animal products, truly mean? ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by Samantha Walter-Cano Edited by Andrea Lazzari Why Keep Chickens? Keeping a backyard flock has become increasingly popular over the last few years. But what are the benefits of backyard chickens? Keeping chickens gives you ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
By Yvonne Florian and Christine Kelly-Begazo Our 4-H embryo development display came to live at my house. It was meant as a 4-H demonstration for the Indian River County Firefighters' Fair which would run from March 13th through the 22nd. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
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, Water
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
Blueberries in Florida: there is more to this little fruit than you think! July is National Blueberry Month and this little fruit gem, packed with health benefits, is considered one of the most nutrient dense foods in the world. In one ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops