Escambia County 4-H is proud to announce that their meat judging team placed second at the National 4-H Meat Judging Contest. The team represented Florida 4-H at the contest held on October 20, 2020 at… Read More
Extension offices across the district are opened on a limited basis. Some essential programs are being provided with limited attendance and social distancing. It is still best to contact us by phone or email. Recreational… Read More
Stevia grows well when planted in the ground or in a container. Learn basic care in the garden and how to use fresh leaves to sweeten your next dish or drink with UF IFAS Extension… Read More
Fall is here and Red roselle hibiscus is responding with flowers and fruit. Learn to grow your own Roselle hibiscus and make a delicious tea with UF IFAS Escambia Extension’s Garden to Table segment.
Walking along any Panhandle beach, the first thing you’ll notice growing on the dunes are the tall, stately sea oats (Uniola paniculata). Just about any visitor to our coasts knows the name of these grasses,… Read More
It’s Halloween… The time of year we think of werewolves, warlocks, witches, and full moon evenings. But there is another creature who likes to howl at the moon this time of year – the coyote. … Read More
Climate… This is a word we have heard many times over the last decades. Climate change, increased wildfires, more hurricane landfalls, Mississippi River flooding, warmest months on record, and more. For some, these are controversially… Read More
Extension offices across the district are opened on a limited basis. Some essential programs are being provided with limited attendance and social distancing. It is still best to contact us by phone or email. Horseshoe… Read More
When most people think of reefs, they think of the coral reefs of the Florida Keys and Australia. But here in the northern Gulf the winters are too cold for many species of corals to… Read More
Oh, the dreaded purple flags at the beach—the idea of “dangerous sea life” can complicate a day on the water. While those flags might be flown if there are sharks hanging around nearby or red… Read More
