Backyard poultry have gained popularity within the United States as a sustainable and small farm production animal that can be kept in a relatively small area. In the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, local governments have passed ordinances ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockThanks to experts from land grant universities and government entities that help make fire ants easier to live with. Now you can ask them directly and read more unbiased research based information. Information on this website from eXtension ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseIt is now too late for homeowners to apply nitrogen fertilzers to warm season lawns for the year. Many fertilizers are available in the stores and promotions are everywhere that state that now is the time for lawns to be winterized. Applications ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureAfter severe weather of any kind, homeowners must often spend a considerable amount of time dealing with impacts to their landscapes. Below are a few lessons we have learned from hurricanes and tropical storms in the past. Many thanks to fellow ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureWe are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Citrus snow scale available at: http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/scales/citrus_snow_scale.htm Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The citrus snow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionThe Beekeeping trade-show will provide beekeepers of all skill levels and ages a chance to interact with entomologists, beekeepers, real bee hives, and beekeeping equipment vendors. The third annual UF/IFAS Beekeeping ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureThe Peanut Butter Challenge has officially begun! From now through November 15th, drop off unopened jars of Peanut Butter to your local UF IFAS Extension office and have that jar matched by a donation of a jar from the Florida Peanut Producers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
On Friday August 9, 2013, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna. This is the third year ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAccording to the latest National Weather Service update at 2pm EDT, Tropical Storm Karen was located about 240 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River moving north northwest at 9 miles per hour. By the time you read this, the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe shortening days and cooling temperatures serve as a reminder to many area sportsmen that deer hunting season is just around the corner. As the season draws near many hunters will be planting winter food plots. These plots generally consist ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture