Category: Agriculture

Potential Funding Opportunity in Franklin County and Beyond

by Michelle Bodrey
August 14, 2026

Local seafood industry businesses may qualify for small business loans through the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC). Created in the late 1980s, the goal of the loan program is to expand the economy in Franklin County and provide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Commercial Fishery, Fishing, Florida Panhandle, Franklin County Florida, Loans, Money Management, Opportunities, Oyster Aquaculture, Seafood Industry, Shrimp, Small Business

HIRING NOW Wakulla County Extension Director and Extension Agent II – IV – Horticulture and Small Farms

by Patricia Standeford
June 4, 2025

https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/535884/county-extension-director-and-extension-agent-ii-iv-horticulture-and-small-farms County Extension Director and Extension Agent II - IV - Horticulture and Small Farms Job no: 535884 Work ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Events, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, HOME LANDSCAPES, Invasive Species, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultural Innovator, Farm Bill, Farmers, General Agriculture, General Information, Master Gardener Blog, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, UF Career, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wakulla, Wakulla Agriculture, Wakulla CED, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension

Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff

by khadejahscott
March 5, 2024

Wakulla County Spring Seed Library Kickoff FREE SEEDS & PLANT ADVICE MARCH 14, 2024 Wakulla County Public Library 4330 Crawfordville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL 32327 READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, HOME LANDSCAPES, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Agriculture, Agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Volunteer, Master Gardeners, Master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/, Wakulla, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension, Wakulla/agriculture--horticulture/master-gardener-volunteer/, Wakulla/master-gardener-volunteer/our-stories/

Steps to Remedy Non-Productive Pecan Orchards

by Matthew Orwat
June 30, 2023

Pecans have long been an important and high-value agricultural crop, and that hasn’t changed as we progress through the 21st century. Pecans are native to the USA and Mexico, with their natural habitat being riverbanks and floodplains west ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Disease, IPM, Nut Production, Pecan, Soils

Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023

by Matthew Orwat
March 6, 2023

Save the date for the 10th annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023. Will be held at the UF / IFAS Extension Office in Washington County, also known as the Agricultural Center, at 1424 US HWY 90 (Jackson Ave.) in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beekeeping, Beekeeping In The Panhandle, Bees

Core, Private Applicator, Right-of-Way Aquatic Pesticide Training December

by Matthew Orwat
November 21, 2022

To be held at the UF / IFAS Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Ave, Chipley, FL 32428 East Classroom Online registration required at this link December 5: 8:00-11:00am CST CORE with Exam (3 CEUs both 482 & 487 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Pesticide Training

Blueberry Production Workshop

by Matthew Orwat
October 20, 2022

Coming up next week is the second installment of our Blueberry Production Workshop. We had a good turnout in Jackson County and are offering it again in Washington County. We still have several seats left so follow the link below to register. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Tags: Blueberry, Production, Small Fruits

Bean Leaf Spot Doesn’t Always Harm Crop

by Matthew Orwat
June 22, 2022

As snap bean season is winding down and daytime temperatures regularly approach the lower 90s, common bacterial blight is making its presence known. In March or April, when snap bean plants are young and full of fresh growth, vegetable gardeners ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Bacterial Leaf Spot, Bean

Fatal Palm Disease Discovered in Franklin County

by Erik Lovestrand
May 23, 2022

The pathogen that causes Lethal Bronzing Disease was recently identified in a palm tree tissue sample sent by the Franklin County Extension office to the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center in Davie. Formerly ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture,
Tags: Apalachicola, Florida, Florida Panhandle, LBD, Lethal Bronzing Disease, Palm Tree, Palm Tree Disease

Beekeeping in the Panhandle May 6th and 7th 2022

by Matthew Orwat
May 2, 2022

BEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE 9th Annual Conference Friday & Saturday, May6th and 7th Chipley, Florida Click HERE to Register Online Click Here To Download PDF Flyer The Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group is proud to offer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Beekeeping

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