Just a reminder. If you will be applying fertilizer to residential lawns in 2014, you must have a fertilizer license. To apply for one you must first complete a Best Management Practices course. The next opportunity is March 12, 2013 in Crestview ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentJoin us at Couch N Four Steakhouse in Crestview on Feb 19, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For more information: Florida Pest Management Association READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Home LandscapesUF / IFAS of Jackson County will host this year’s annual Watermelon-Cucurbit Meeting on Monday, February 11. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM CST, with the program beginning at 9:00 AM. Topics to be covered include: Disease Control ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureUF / IFAS of Jackson County will host this year’s annual Watermelon-Cucurbit Meeting on Monday, February 11. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM CST, with the program beginning at 9:00 AM. This workshop is for growers of any size. Topics ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureJosh Thompson is the new UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Service’s integrated pest management (IPM) agent. This discipline involves the identification, prevention and treatment of crop pests such as weeds, insects and diseases. Thompson’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS ExtensionJackson County Extension is hosting four regional, agricultural educational events over the next several weeks. Watermelon & Cucurbit - February 11 The Tri-state Watermelon & Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 11th at ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWeekly Market Report Provided by the Alabama Market News Service The USDA Agriculture Market News Service provides a weekly Cattle and Feedstuff Market electronic newsletter free of charge via email. If you would like to receive this service, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Aside from rising sea levels, many climate change models predict that in the future, the planet’s temperature and weather will become increasingly erratic with wild, unpredictable storms and fluctuating conditions. A ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchHorses may only need to be dewormed two to three times per year. The active ingredient in commercial dewormers need to be rotated to prevent resistance. The best approach for worm control in horses is to utilize fecal egg counts (FEC) to ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBecause of increased irrigation throughout Northwest Florida, UF IFAS Escambia and Santa Rosa County Extension are partnering to offer a morning workshop to help producers better utilize their irrigation systems and improve farm profitability. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture