Drought in the Panhandle
As I am sure most people have noticed, it’s a little dry lately! Most of our large farms are turning to irrigation for crops they already have planted and others are hoping for rain in… Read More
Bark Lice
Bark lice are small insects that we often see in clusters on the trunks and branches of trees. When disturbed, they tend to move as a group and have therefore earned the name ‘tree cattle’. These… Read More
4-H to Vote 4/23 on the Sale of the Langley Bell 4-H Center – Vote Results: 21 votes are YES – 16 votes are NO
The Escambia County 4-H County Council will vote Monday April 23rd on the sale of the Langley Bell 4-H Center. The ballot will be YES or NO. Please see attached instructions for voting, as well… Read More
Welcome to Wild Escambia
Escambia County’s Natural History Escambia is the 18th largest county in the state of Florida and home to one of the state’s larger estuarine systems; Pensacola Bay. Of the 876 mi2 of area in… Read More
A History of Marine Science in Escambia County
Pensacola has had a strong tie to the Gulf of Mexico and the bay since its settlement in 1559. Most of the estuaries along the northern Gulf are drowned-river valleys. This type of estuary tends… Read More
What is it? Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)
Escambia County Extension has had a number of calls about black medic, seen growing in fields, pastures, roadsides, and yards. This winter annual is a member of the legume family, so it is beneficial in… Read More
New Rule from FWC Allows Hog Hunting at Night with Lights
During a recent Hog and Deer Damage meeting held for farmers and hunters in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties, representatives from Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) officers discussed a rule change to benefit farmers experiencing… Read More
Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)
Escambia County Extension has had a number of calls about black medic, seen growing in fields, pastures, roadsides, and yards. This winter annual is a member of the legume family, so it is beneficial in… Read More
Cattle Management 101
In response to the flood of questions we have had to local offices over the last six months, our local extension team will be hosting an educational series for citizens that own or are interested… Read More
Exciting Eggs – Play It Safe with Eggs
To avoid the possibility of foodborne illness, fresh eggs must be handled carefully. Even eggs with clean, uncracked shells may occasionally contain bacteria called Salmonella that can cause an intestinal infection. The U.S. Food and… Read More