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The January meeting of the EscaRosa Beekeeping Association will be held on Saturday January 17, 2015 at 6310 West Fairfield Drive, Pensacola, FL 32506. There will be a beekeeping Swap Meet from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., a… Read More
The 30th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, February 11th, at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center, located at 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna, Florida. Registration and the Trade Show open at… Read More
While Florida winters are generally pleasant, with the low ranging from 40°F to 60°F, frosts and freezes can still occur. Many growers must have a protection plan to handle cold weather. Generally, central and south Florida growers need to… Read More
Parsley is a leafy, cool-season crop that belongs to the same family as celery. Many varieties of parsley are available, including: Italian, Curled Leaf, and Hamburg. The following insect pests can be a concern for commercial and personal-consumption… Read More
by Les Harrison It can be pretty discouraging to step out one morning to find a lawn pock-marked like the lunar surface. Stunned surprise then anger is usually the owner’s response. The offender is not the neighborhood teenager… Read More
The 71st West Florida Livestock Show will be held on March 6th and 7th in Quincy, Florida. If you are interested in showing a steer, heifer, or hog, these links contain the information you will need. Please… Read More
With the arrival of fall, take a look at what is happening in your town. Are farms hosting haunted corn mazes or welcoming families to their u-pick fields? If you do notice an increase in fall farm activities,… Read More
Perilla mint (perilla frutescnes) aka Beefstakeplant is a toxic weed that typically grows in shady, to partially shaded areas, damp spots, woodland edges, and fence-lines of pastures in the Southeast. Positive identification of this weed has been made… Read More
To say that Florida is prone to flood is an understatement, at best. Between 1851 and 2012, every county in our state endured between 65 and 141 tropical storms and hurricanes. Many counties average one named storm every… Read More
Small Farms Dairy Conference June 19-20, 2014 • 10:00am—4:00pm Frank Stronach Conference Center 2556 Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113 Cost: $75 per person, $90 after June 13. See flyer for details and registration info.
