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
Flood management in citrus groves
Today is June 30, and hurricane season has already begun. Summer rainfall and excess water will saturate the soil, harming the tree's roots and, consequently, the entire tree
06/30/2022
My Internship Shadowing Experience: How do you live trap Peters’s rock agama?
My Background
My name is Sean MacWilliam and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management
06/29/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Celebrate LGBT Pride Month in June
LGBT Pride Month Background
Why do people celebrate LGBT Pride month in June? It is celebrated every June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in NYC. If you live in South Florida like I do, you can visit the Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale to learn more about the Stonewall Uprising
05/27/2022
4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge
06/20/2022
Salt Stress and How to manage it in Citrus Grove
Saline soil and water damage many citrus groves in Florida. The major citrus plants' reaction to excessive salt in the soil or water is a decline in growth
06/24/2022
Pesticide Applicator Certification Frequently Asked Questions
1. What license/certificate do I need?
Visit – https://edis
06/24/2022
UF Requests Peters’s Rock Agama Photos
What are we asking for?
Dr. Deah Lieurance with the UF/IFAS Assessment is requesting your help with photos of peters's rock agama in or around cars, lumber, freight
06/17/2022
My Internship Shadowing Experience: Nighttime Sea Turtle Walk
My Background
My name is Sean MacWilliam and I was born and raised in coastal SE Florida. I am currently a senior at the University of Florida studying Forest Resources and Conservation with a specialization in Protected Areas Management
06/09/2022
