UF/IFAS Extension
St Lucie County
The Cooperative Extension Service is nationwide and was established by the Smith-Lever Act of 1914. It is a partnership between state land grant universities, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the county governments throughout the nation.
Contact
dshalginewicz@ufl.edu
(772) 462-1660
8400 Picos Road, Ste 101
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Hours
Main Office: Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm
South County: Morningside Branch Library
Tues - Fri 1 p.m.-3; Sat 9 a.m. - 11
Report your atala butterflies here…
The Florida atala butterfly (Eumaeus atala Poey) is a beautiful, somewhat rare hairstreak butterfly characterized by satiny black wings featuring an iridescent turquois shimmer. It was thought to be extinct due to overharvest of its host plant, Zamia integrifolia Linnaeus
07/02/2020
Auto Insurance Basics
When I started driving, I didn't know a lot about the basics of auto insurance. No one explained to me what a premium was
07/09/2020
What's Going on Near You
Peters’s Rock Agama “Rainbow Lizards” on the Treasure Coast: A Florida Master Naturalist Final Project
For their Florida Master Naturalist Uplands course final project, Marko Sillanpaa and Chloe Lloyd conducted observational research on Peters's rock agama on the Florida Treasure Coast. I served as overall course instructor and Ellen Butler served as their final project manager
06/21/2020
UF/IFAS Extension Partners with Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie on COVID-19 Outreach to Ag Communities
The April 17, 2020 COVID-19 advisory produced by the U.S
06/16/2020
Feeling cooped up in quarantine? UF releases new guide to raising backyard chickens
In the early days of the pandemic, as bare grocery store shelves prompted concerns about the food supply, many became interested in producing more of their food at home. Some flocked to local agricultural feed stores in search of baby chicks that would grow up to produce eggs fresh from the backyard
07/09/2020
Wanted: Pure Avocado Oil
Nowadays avocado fruit and its oil are most popular items for shoppers in grocery stores. Why? Because avocado has many benefits for our body such as:
Rich in Oleic Acid, a Very Healthy Fat
Reduces Cholesterol and Improves Heart Health
High in Lutein, an Antioxidant That has Benefits for The Eyes
Enhances the Absorption of Important Nutrients
May Reduce Symptoms of Arthritis
May Help Prevent Gum Disease
Improves Skin and
07/08/2020
Life Insurance Basics
Understanding the basics of life insurance is ultimately a tool for financial stability. Life insurance is not something you buy for yourself
07/08/2020
UF/IFAS Extension Partners with Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie on COVID-19 Outreach to Ag Communities
The April 17, 2020 COVID-19 advisory produced by the U.S
06/16/2020
10 Useful Zoom Tips and Tricks
All of us have been overwhelmed by virtual webinars and meetings during last couple of weeks because of Covid-19. As ZOOM is a primary option for this purpose in UF, everybody prefers to use it instead of other apps
06/12/2020
