Category: Turf

The Green Slime Monster

by Kevin O'Horan
November 4, 2014

I moved to Florida thirteen years ago and instantly hated it. It was flat, hot and humid with few redeeming qualities. It took about five years and a departure from the urban areas for the beauty to really sink in. The green swamps with hidden ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf, Water, Work & Life
Tags: Environment, Fertilizer, Horticulture, Lawn, Nutrient, Pgm_HortComm, Pgm_HortRes, Pollution, Red Tide, Water Quality

Meet Franklin County's 2014 Outstanding Farm Family

by Erik Lovestrand
October 24, 2014

The Ward Family of Apalachicola Florida has been selected by the Franklin County Extension Office and recognized through the North Florida Fair's Outstanding Farm Family Program for the 2014 year. This long-standing program seeks to recognize ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Hunting & Fishing, Oyster Recovery, Uncategorized

Meet Franklin County’s 2014 Outstanding Farm Family

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 24, 2014

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: Hunting & Fishing, Oyster Recovery, Uncategorized

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam Training October 20th 2014

by Matthew Orwat
September 29, 2014

Aquatic Pesticide & Exam October 20th , 2014 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Location: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Cost: $5.00 Max Total 4 Ceus in: 4 Aquatic, 4 Private ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Turf
Tags: Aquatic Training, Horticulture

Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th

by Matthew Orwat
September 29, 2014

4 right of way, Core & Right of Way Training & Exam October 8th , 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Cost $10.00 Location: Washington County Agriculture Center Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite A East Wing Conference Room Total ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Horticulture, Pesticide Training

New on Featured Creatures! Pavement ant

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
September 16, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The pavement ant, Tetramorium caespitum L. is one of the most commonly encountered ants in the United States. The first ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Ants, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, UF-IFAS Pest Alert

California Seeking to Ease Restrictions on Gulf Oyster Rule

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 18, 2014

Oyster Boats on Apalachicola Bay: Photo by Erik Lovestrand, UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension Director A notice has been issued by the California Dept. of Public Health dated June 27 that is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Turf
Tags: California, Ease, Gulf, Oyster, Panhandle Outdoors, Restrictions, Rule, Seeking

New on Featured Creatures! Cotesia congregata a gregarious endoparasitoid

by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman
July 18, 2014

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: Cotesia congregata (Say) is a gregarious endoparasitoid that attacks more than a dozen species of sphingid caterpillars ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beneficials, Featured Creatures, Pest Alert

Core, Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Training & Exam July 31, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

by Matthew Orwat
July 7, 2014

Core, Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Training & Exam July 31, 2014 8:00 am – 5:00 pm ***** 2 CEUs available in CORE and 2 CEUs available in O&T***** Location: Washington County Agriculture Center 1424 Jackson Ave. Chipley, Fl. Suite ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Exam, Horticulture, Pesticide, Training

The Great CEU Round-Up (Herbicides): July 9

by Vanessa Vassilaros
June 30, 2014

For the fourth year in a row, the Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) has teamed up with the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) to present The Great CEU Round-Up, a full day of education that will be simulcast to locations ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: CEU, UF/IFAS Extension

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