5M Pioneer Properties, St. Lucie County

Peggy and Mike Monohan are the owner and operators of 5M Pioneer Properties. They grow hay and citrus and raise beef cattle in Ft. Pierce. Their farm originally started with just citrus in the 1970s and has grown to encompass cattle and hay in 2021.

To conserve water, they have installed low water crossings to prevent erosion in high traffic areas for their livestock. They have installed new water troughs to ensure cleaner water for their cattle and to prevent from using wells that run continuously. Additionally, 5M works hard to control invasive weed species that might harm their crops and cattle.