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
lachancec@ufl.edu
(772) 462-1660
8400 Picos Road, Ste 101
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Pause For A Bit of Positive Financial News
With all the negative news we’ve heard lately about looming recessions and bank failures, it can be unnerving. So let’s all just pause for a bit of positive financial news
03/21/2023
The great horned owl and owlet are too cute!
The UF/IFAS Extension St. Lucie County is located in a rural area of the county
03/17/2023
National Ag Day: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow
March 21st is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”
03/20/2023
Mealybug on Tomato and Its Management
Notes
The little, soft-bodied sucking insects are typically a problem for woody and ornamental plants, but they can also cause damage to vegetables like potatoes, tomatoes, and more.
Mealybugs, which feed on the sap of tomato plants, produce honeydew, which in turn attracts even more pests (sooty mold) that do further damage to the crop
03/03/2023
Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) and its Management
Notes
More than a dozen viruses have been found to infect tomatoes. Viruses might be difficult to distinguish from one another
03/03/2023
2023 UF DeLuca Preserve Bioblitz – My Adventure in the FL Scrub
On February 24, 2023, I participated in the UF DeLuca Preserve Bioblitz. This was my second time participating in a bioblitz at DeLuca Preserve and this time I stepped up to co-lead the Florida scrub excursion
03/02/2023
2023 Water Ambassador Webinar Series
The Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series is back for 2023!
Join UF/IFAS Extension for the Virtual Water Ambassador lunch and learn webinar series. The Water Ambassador Program is an educational partnership between Martin County and UF/IFAS Extension that unites and empowers residents who have an interest in protecting local waterways and giving back to their communities
02/20/2023
