The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida encourages farmers and ranchers to submit application now for conservation programs. These programs may help eligible participants pay for conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management
Each year UF/IFAS NW Extension District Faculty participates in the annual Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie Georgia. This is the largest agricultural expo in the southeast attended by over 200,000 visitors. In addition to the over 1,200 commercial ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
By Les Harrison Wakulla County Extension Director Tropical Storm Debby is headed out to sea, but the many problems she caused are still here. One of particular concern to livestock owners is foot rot. It is a frequent problem of beef and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockThe Florida Game and Wildlife Conservation Commission, UF/IFAS Extension, NRCS, Wild Turkey Federation, and the Jackson Soil & Water District will be hosting the Panhandle Pollinator Conservation Short Course on Thursday, June 21. The Short ... READ MORE
Category: Farm ManagementThe University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Focus Team are pleased to announce that the fourth annual Florida Small Farms ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Farm Management2012 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management2012 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm ManagementRecent scientific research by Atmospheric and Environmental Research, a Verisk Analytics company suggests the reason that February is turning cold in Florida relates to snowfall in Siberia last October. No one is really sure how this works ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, HorticultureRecent scientific research by Atmospheric and Environmental Research, a Verisk Analytics company suggests the reason that February is turning cold in Florida relates to snowfall in Siberia last October. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, HorticultureHave you ever wondered what the inside of a working beehive looks like? Well, your chance to see live bees working and preparing for spring is here. On Saturday, January, 21st at 2:00 p.m., the Wakulla County 4-H hives will be used for an open ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture