Drain Fields – Septic Program
Septic Program Saturday, March 30, 2019 – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 84 Cedar Avenue Crawfordville, FL 32327 Drain fields will work well if the septic tank is working well. Learn what to do to keep your septic… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Featured Video: McArthur Farms Peanut Harvest
This week’s featured video, called “Picking Peanuts” was produced by a Jackson County Farmer, Jim McArthur, McArthur Farms, Bascom, Florida. He actually shared this video through his YouTube channel and Facebook page in late September. Many of us… Read More
US Cattle Herd Expansion Continued in 2018. What Affect Will this Have on Cattle Prices in 2019?
Each year USDA provides a summary of the US cattle inventory at the end of the previous year. Typically this report comes out in January, but due to the government shutdown, this report was delayed until February 28,… Read More
2019 Beef Conference Summary with Links to Presentations
The 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 13. A record crowd of 191 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as… Read More
Growing Microgreens
Growing microgreens at home is both easy and rewarding. Learn the basic steps in this video from UF IFAS Extension Escambia County.
Orange County 4-H Youth Programs Help Kids to Develop Interest in Agriculture Careers
Orange County 4-H is preparing youth to be responsible citizens and productive members of the workforce through livestock projects such as beef, swine, sheep, poultry, cavy and rabbits, which help youth develop knowledge and skills that increase their interest… Read More
2019 Brazilian Pepper-tree Online Training Course
Thank you for taking interest in our TAME Invasives online courses. Course materials and instructions are below. If you have questions, please email Ken Gioeli at ktgioeli@ufl.edu 1. Download the TAME Brazilian Pepper-tree Workbook (2 MB pdf) ,… Read More
Septic Program, “After the flush”
March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. The UF/IFAS Extension Wakulla Office is holding a septic system program Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. “After the flush: Septic systems demystified” will cover a variety of locally important areas… Read More
UF/IFAS Announces EPA’s Mandatory Paraquat Certified Applicator Training
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People who need certification in applying paraquat – a weed killer – must take a course from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, according to University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty…. Read More
Rain Gardens for the Homeowner
Water, Water Everywhere! Rain Gardens capture water and are attractive when installed properly and managed. During the days of torrential summer downpours do you find your rain barrels are all at capacity, yet you still have a ton… Read More