Category: Livestock

Patrick Williams is new extension agent

Posted: June 4, 2020

The Wakulla News presents 6/4/2020 Article By WES MAYBERRY The Wakulla News Staff Writer Williams comes to Wakulla from position as residential horticulture agent in Sarasota County Extension Director Patrick Williams Patrick Williams’ love of… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Change Category, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized, Water, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: agriculture, Environment, Garden, gardening, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Master Gardeners Blog, Natural Resources, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Les Harrison is Retiring

by Les Harrison

Posted: May 21, 2020

The Wakulla News presents 5/21/2020 Article & Photo By WES MAYBERRY The Wakulla News Staff Writer Les Harrison stands outside of the Wakulla County office of the UF/IFAS Extension office. Les Harrison’s final day… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Change Category, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Relationships & Family, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife, Work & Life

Tags: Master Gardeners, up-coming-events

UF/IFAS Wakulla County Office CLOSED

by Les Harrison

Posted: April 2, 2020

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) is an Equal Opportunity Institution authorized to provide research, educational information, and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with non-discrimination with respect to… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife

Tags: agriculture, Community, Environment, Extension, Florida, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Thrush, Horse Hooves Need Extra Care

by Les Harrison

Posted: February 20, 2019

Thrush, The Bacterial Infection The plentiful rain fall in recent months has a number of benefits. Among these is ample moisture for forage production in pastures and paddocks. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research

Tags: agriculture, Les Harrison, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Storm Wreckage On Farm

by Les Harrison

Posted: November 2, 2018

By Les Harrison Hurricane Michael Altered Lives Hurricane Michael will always be recalled as a milestone in the lives of many panhandle Florida residents. The course of people’s lives has been altered irrevocably. Depending on… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized

Tags: agriculture, Farming, Florida, General Information, growing, Les Harrison, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Essential Mosquito Control Tips

by Les Harrison

Posted: November 1, 2018

Essential Mosquito Control Tips for Homeowners Click on picture below to view official flyer on Tips

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized

Tags: agriculture, bugs, Environment, Farming, Florida, Garden, General Information, Horticulture, Insects, Landscape, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Natural Wakulla, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

by Les Harrison

Posted: October 29, 2018

USDA United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Electronic News Service Bulletin Click on the Farm Service Agency Bulletin Link (pict.) below to view in official web page

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Uncategorized

Tags: agriculture, Environment, environmentally friendly, Farming, Florida, General Information, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, SBA BRC, United States Department of Agriculture, USDA, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

FREE Copy of the “20 Easy-To-Grow Wildflowers” Magazine

by Les Harrison

Posted: October 4, 2018

Create Your Own Wildflower Oasis For The Pollinators UF/IFAS Wakulla County Extension Office invites you to pick up a FREE copy, (2 per household) of the beautiful full color “20 Easy-To-Grow Wildflowers” magazine produced by Florida… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Uncategorized

Tags: Garden, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, Natural Wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Preparing for a Disaster-Keeping Your 4-H Project Animals Safe

by schmarje

Posted: October 1, 2018

Preparing for a Disaster – Keeping Your 4-H Project Animals Safe Preparing for Disasters, Project Animals September 28, 2018, by amgranger Be Prepared and Have a Plan This time last year, we were helping our 4-H friends… Read More

Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock, Relationships & Family

Tags: 4-H, agriculture, Disasters

Cattails are common in Wakulla marshes

by Les Harrison

Posted: August 31, 2018

By Les Harrison Swaying Cattails Cats are common in Florida. The domestic version of this multi-color and variable size species is a popular choice as a low maintenance pet. A native aquatic plant curiously named… Read More

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching

Tags: agriculture, Community, Environment, environmentally friendly, Extension, Farming, Florida, Food, Garden, General Information, Horticulture, Landscape, Lawn & Garden, Les Harrison, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, plants, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension