Alabama Beef & Forage Field Day – March 16
Wiregrass Research & Extension Center - Headland, Alabama The Alabama Beef and Forage Field Day will be held Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 8:00 AM Central to 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the Wiregrass Research & Extension Center - 167 AL State Highway...
Certified Pile Burner Training – March 23
UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County is teaming up with the Florida Forest Service to host a certified pile burner training on March 23rd. This event is open to anyone who needs to receive a certificate for pile burning. The limit for the training is 50 attendees, so...
Alabama Cool Season Baleage Workshop – March 30
The Alabama Extension Service will host a Cool-Season Baleage Workshop on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 8:00 AM Central to 1:00 PM. The event will be held at the Wiregrass Research and Education Center, located at 167 State Highway 134 E. – Headland, AL...
2023 NFREC Wildlife Management Field Day – April 15
We are excited to bring back the annual Wildlife Management Field Day, at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), in Quincy, Florida. This annual event is designed to provide landowners and managers the tools they need to be successful in managing...
Friday Feature: Sheep Dog Heroically Saves Flock From A Dozen Coyotes
This week's featured video was published by Georgia Farm Monitor to share the story of Casper the Great Pyrenees Sheepdog who took on a pack of coyotes to protect Ray D’Alessio's sheep. Casper defended the flock but was seriously injured and disappeared for two days...
Foxes and Coyotes in the Panhandle: How to Identify and Manage Them
Samantha M. Wisely, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The Panhandle of Florida has three species of canine wildlife: red fox, gray fox, and coyotes. Each species is unique in appearance and behavior, and each species...
Pruning Blueberries to Boost Fruit Production
De’Anthony Price, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County, Ag & Natural Resources Agent Pruning is known to be a beneficial cultural practice for blueberry production. Pruning requires skills, and growers typically create their signature technique, which may differ...
Forest Resiliency Field Day at Blackwater River State Forest – March 9
Thursday, March 9, 2023 8:30 AM Central Time to 2:00 PM (Lunch provided with registration) Bear Lake Pavilion off Bear Lake Road, Milton, FL A well-managed forest is a resilient forest! Join us for a field day exploring the latest information on good forest...
Save the Date: Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference – May 26-27
The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer the 10th Annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference, on Friday May 26th and Saturday May 27th 2023, at the Washington County Ag Center...
Friday Funny Feature: Premature Electrification
Super Bowl LVII was a fantastic football game, but if you are not a big NFL Football fan and tuned in just to watch the commercials and halftime show, like some of my family did, the advertisements were not that entertaining this year. There was one very clever and...