Indian River County Extension

Working in cooperation with county, state, and federal government the Land Grant University of Florida helps people, business leaders, and government officials address issues and needs through research and education. Each county Extension office is a branch of the University's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), and offers a wide range of programs. Indian River currently has Agriculture, 4-H Youth Development, Master Gardeners, and Pesticide Application testing programs.  More on Land Grant Universities...

  2010 Free Lectures

The Master Gardeners of Indian River County are giving free lectures on a variety of subjects at the Extension Service office in Vero Beach from January through March. The last event is the Sustainable Living Expo: held at the Vero Beach Community Center Saturday, April 10th, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. If you wish to be notified via e-mail on any upcoming lectures for next season, contact Joan Benson at 772-770-5031.

 

The University of Florida/IFAS Indian River County Agriculture Agent Christine Kelly Begazo is hosting a series of free lectures for the Small Farmers of Indian River County during the year. Topics range from Financing, Pasture Management, Marketing and various animals and plants from Biofuels to Vermiculture. To register, call Joan Benson at 772-770-5031. For a list of lectures click here:
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    Summer in Florida

Heat, humidity and hurricanes. All are part of living year-round in Florida. It seems this year went right from winter into summer, with only a 2 week vacations worth of Spring. The following link will take you to a mix of publications and articles on how to deal with the onslaught of insects and diseases that love our summers and how to prepare for the hurricanes we hope that will not come our way.    More....