Longleaf Academy
January 26, 2022
Longleaf Academy Longleaf Foundations class February 2, 2022 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM 4H Camp Timpoochee 4750 Timpoochee Lane Niceville, FL 32578 Virtual-Foundations-2022 READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCategory: Agriculture
January 26, 2022
Video: Tips for Success with Shrub Planting
October 21, 2021
There are some key practices that are necessary to make sure your trees and shrubs establish and thrive in your landscape. Learn a few pointers from UF IFAS Extension Escambia County to promote healthy establishment after correct plant installation. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Mulching, Mulching Trees And Shrubs, Organic Mulch, Plant Installation, Planting, Rubber Mulch, Shrub Installation, Shrub Planting, Tree Planting, Video, Watering New Plants, Wood Mulch
Weekly “What is it?”: Sunbelt Ag Expo
October 19, 2021
Extension work has its roots both literally and figuratively in agricultural soil. As I’ve written in previous blogs, we are the outreach branch of our state’s land grant university. The land grant schools (UF, FAMU, Auburn, UGA, Clemson, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural ResourcesTags: Weekly What Is It
2021 UF/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge
October 1, 2021
Pensacola, Fla. --- The Peanut Butter Challenge, UF/IFAS Extension’s annual jar collection for local food pantries that launched in the Florida Panhandle in 2012, is again spreading statewide this year. Unopened jars of peanut butter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Challenge, Peanut Butter, UF/IFAS Extension
(Video) Prepare for the Storm: Trees and Property Lines
May 19, 2021
There are often questions about who is responsible when storm-damaged trees end up on a neighbor's property. UF IFAS Escambia County Extension discusses a few common situations using legal interpretations from the UF publication HANDBOOK OF ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural ResourcesTags: Fallen Trees, Hurricanes, Storm Preparation, Tree Damage, Trees And Property Line, Video
Cover Crops & Soil Moisture Field Day at Walker’s Farm
April 1, 2021
Thursday April 22, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Speakers & Topics: Sam & Scott Walker, Escambia County Producers Interest in the Project Dr. Michael Mulvaney, Cropping Systems Specialist WFREC Soil Moisture from Cover Crops ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsTags: Cover Crop, Field Crops, Field Day, Walker
Video: Growing and Preparing Horseradish
January 8, 2021
Grow your own horseradish in your home garden. You can then harvest roots to make a delicious, spicy sauce for your favorite dish. Learn outdoor care and kitchen prep with UF IFAS Extension Escambia County. #gardentotable #homegrown #homegardening https://youtu.be/BMeNBvYj6ko READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, HorticultureTags: Container Gardening, Edibles, Food Safety, Garden To Table, Horseradish, Making Horseradish, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetables
Enrollment for Hurricane Sally FSA Emergency Assistance Opens Today
January 5, 2021
Tallahassee, Fla. – Farmers and forest landowners in four Florida Panhandle counties can begin applying today for additional Hurricane Sally assistance through the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Enrollment for the Emergency Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS
PRIVATE APPLICATOR – Pesticide License Class
January 5, 2021
Friday, January 15, 2021 Walnut Hill Community Center (Ruritan) 7850 Hwy 97 Walnut Hill, FL 32568 COST: $15 per person TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Attendees will learn the basics of applying pesticides correctly and will be able to take ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Cattle Efficiency Starts with a Healthy Rumen
December 1, 2020
Recently we were lucky enough to host our local county fair and livestock show, lots of uncertainty due to COVID-19. During the week there was a lot of discussion about issues youth had experienced with their animals including bloat, weight ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Rumen