Prescribed Burning Basics Workshop – July 10

Prescribed Burning Basics Workshop – July 10

What does it take to conduct a prescribed burn? What fundamentals are necessary to complete a prescribed burn safely? These questions and many others will be discussed through topics of the Prescribed Burning Basics Workshop, sponsored by the Northwest Florida...
Thinning:  One of The Most Important Forest Management Practices

Thinning: One of The Most Important Forest Management Practices

Thinning is an important part of any forest management plan.  Getting it right can be the difference between successful outcomes and persistent problems. One of the most common questions foresters get is, “Should I Thin My Trees?”  It is an important question to ask...
Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

  The UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District hosted a well-attended Silvopasture workshop and farm tour, in Chipley on Friday April 26th. What exactly is silvopasture you may wonder? Ian Stone, the multi-county Forestry agent based in Walton County, did a great job...
Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease

Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease

Fusiform Rust (Cronarium quercuum f sp. fusiforme) is by far one of the worst diseases affecting southern pine species. A fungal rust disease with a complex life cycle and ability to infect trees at all stages of development; this disease is something you do not want...