New UF Publications added to EDIS this Summer

by Doug Mayo | Jul 11, 2014

The University of Florida IFAS Extension offers a database of fact sheets available for free download on the Internet called EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source) that has many publications of interest to farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida. Each fact sheet...

Know your Hay, B, C’s!

by | May 24, 2014

Hay storage is a little different from the days in the picture above (1913), but two things haven’t changed. Hay is never any better quality than it is when it’s cut, and all kinds of things happen to reduce the quantity of hay that makes it into the...

Aquatic and Natural Areas Pesticide Training and Exams

by Jennifer Bearden | Mar 21, 2014

Pesticide Training and License Exams being offered at the University of Florida IFAS Extension Okaloosa County Office. March 31, 2014 8am-11am     Aquatic Pest Control Training 11am              Aquatic Pest Control Exam 1pm-4pm       Natural Areas Weed Management...

Soil Health and Cover Crop Group to Meet April 1

by | Mar 14, 2014

We know not to plant crotalaria now and the County Agent doesn’t wear a tie anymore, but Jefferson County and cover crops still go together.  Photo Credit: Estimated date of photo is 1920’s from the State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory,...

35th annual UF Peanut Field Day a Success Despite Rain

by Doug Mayo | Aug 16, 2013

The 35th annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day took place this past Thursday, August 15th at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Marianna.  Despite the threat of rain there was a great turnout; 181 farmers and industry representatives registered at the...

Invasive Exotic Species ID and Control Workshop September 19

by Judy Biss | Aug 2, 2013

September 19, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance CISMA will be offering an Invasive Exotic Species Identification and Control Workshop on September...