by Julie McConnell | Feb 27, 2026
Stop wasting time and resources trying to wrangle wild weeds with the wrong tactics! Accurate pest identification is the first step in developing your Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan. Smart phone apps can only get you so far in identification of plants, and many...
by Julie McConnell | Dec 5, 2025
Agents at UF/IFAS Extension offices are routinely asked to identify plants and animals or work out problems in the field. Sometimes we know the answer with as little as a verbal description or a quick photo preview on a cell phone; but sometimes we get...
by Julie McConnell | Jun 6, 2025
June 20-21, 2025 marks the 69th year of celebrating the Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley, Florida where you can enjoy free family friendly entertainment and compete in the Big Melon Contest for cash prizes. Whether you are a home gardener or a commercial...
