Category: Agriculture

St. Lucie County 4-H Association: Collaboration versus Competition

by johnferguso
November 24, 2024

According to the National 4-H Council website: https://4-H.org, the 4-H program is the youth development organization of the nation’s Cooperative Extension System and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). To me this exemplifies ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Money Matters, St Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere

Edible Native Plants & Historical Medicinal Plants lecture

by Ken Gioeli
October 29, 2024

Did you know pine needles can be made into a refreshing tea? Or that shiny blueberries can be found growing in St. Lucie County's natural areas? An Edible Native Plants & Historical Medicinal Plants lecture will be conducted on Wednesday, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: #MasterGardener, #Plants

Karen Cartmill Spotlights Importance of IVEGOT1 App

by Ken Gioeli
October 28, 2024

We’re putting a spotlight on success stories of St. Lucie County residents who have adopted various practices resulting in improved natural resource management. This blog features my interview with Florida Master Gardener volunteer Karen Cartmill ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: Geomatics, Ivegot1, Master Gardener, Reptile, Tegu

Understanding Citrus Black Spot: A Threat to Your Citrus Groves

by Amir Rezazadeh
September 24, 2024

Citrus black spot (CBS), caused by the fungal pathogen Guignardia citricarpa, has emerged as a significant threat to citrus crops around the globe. As citrus growers face an array of challenges, understanding this disease is essential for protecting ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Citrus, Fruits, UF/IFAS Citrus Research And Education Center

Chilling Requirement and its Importance for Fruit Trees

by Amir Rezazadeh
August 15, 2024

Several temperate, deciduous fruiting trees need a period of cold exposure to end their dormant state, promote growth, and produce fruit in a typical manner. It is crucial to select species and varieties that are well-suited to the climatic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Chilling, Chilling Hours, Fruit Trees

Hummingbird Feeder Hands-on Workshop

by Ken Gioeli
August 14, 2024

About the event At 11:30 a.m. on October 19th, a hands-on hummingbird feeder workshop will be conducted for pre-registered participants of the Treasure Coast Agri-Science Showcase and Fall Fest. While not easily seen, hummingbirds are found ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: #events, #Festival, Bird, Bird Watch, Birding

4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project for Ages 8-18

by Ken Gioeli
August 6, 2024

Join the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, in conjunction with the UF/IFAS Croc Docs, for the 4-H Agamapalooza Citizen Science Project. This event is for youth ages 8-18 and will begin with an orientation via Zoom on September 3, 2024 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: #events, #wildlife, Agama

2024 Update on Saw Palmetto Berry Poaching

by Ken Gioeli
August 1, 2024

New laws There is a new law that poachers should be aware of before heading out into the field to poach saw palmetto berries. Saw Palmetto Berries Section 581.189, Florida Statutes There are several changes in 2024 including this one: A ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES, Wildlife
Tags: #wildlife, Berries, Berry, Poaching, Saw Palmetto

St. Lucie County 4-H Farm: A unique mode of program delivery

by johnferguso
July 11, 2024

There are several delivery modes for 4-H programs, such as camps, afterschool, community clubs, project clubs, 4-H school enrichment, Instructional TV or video, competitive events, 4-H in-school clubs, and independent studies, to name a few. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, NATURAL RESOURCES, Recreation, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: #4hOpportunityForAll, #H4HOutreach, #slc4h, 4-H, 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Extension, Financial Education, Florida 4-H Youth Development, Money Matters, St Lucie County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County, Work & Life Tags: #4hGrowsHere

Wildflowers at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County

by Ken Gioeli
July 2, 2024

Wildflowers can be both beautiful and benefit pollinators. In 2023, I undertook a geomatic sciences project using iNaturalist to record observations of wildflowers in the natural areas at the UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County. With the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, NATURAL RESOURCES
Tags: Pollinator, Wildflower

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