Category: Forests

Farm Bureau helps UF/IFAS get closer to fundraising goal for new learning center

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 19, 2012

Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida’s School of Forest Resources and Conservation received a $50,000 donation Wednesday from the Florida Farm Bureau to help rebuild a ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Austin Cary Forest, CALS, College Of Agricultural And Life Sciences, Farm Bureau, Florida Farm Bureau, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, John Hoblick, School Of Forest Resources And Conservation, Tim White, University Of Florida

Pine Beetle Prevention Program Sign-Up

by Doug Mayo

May 9, 2012

2012 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program 2012 Sign-up Period: May 7, 2012 (8am) through June 11, 2012 (5pm) The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private ... READ MORE

Category: Forests
Tags: Florida Forest Service, Pine Beetle

Woodlands of Escambia County

by Rick O'Connor

May 3, 2012

LONGLEAF PINE FOREST During the colonial period of our country longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) dominated the landscape of the southeastern United States. During William Bartram’s visits in the late 18th century he described a forest landscape ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources

Tax Information for Timber Operations

by Doug Mayo

March 23, 2012

NEW TIMBER TAX PUBLICATION The US Forest Service released the 2011 edition of Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Key to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions, a quick-reference guide to timber tax laws impacting woodland owners. Complete with the ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Forests

New UF/IFAS Fact Sheet for Diagnosing Herbicide Injury to Cotton

by Doug Mayo

March 5, 2012

Diagnosing Herbicide Injury in Cotton (SSAGR358/AG367) UF/IFAS just released a new fact sheet to help farmers diagnose herbicide injury in cotton. This 10-page fact sheet aids in the diagnosis of herbicide injury by providing pictures and ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Forests
Tags: Cotton, Herbicide Injury

Forestry in Florida and Walton County

by John Wells

February 29, 2012

Forests are the dominant land use in Florida. They cover almost half of Florida’s 34 million acres of land. Three quarters of Florida’s forests are in private ownership. There are an estimated 300,000 private forest landowners in the state, ... READ MORE

Category: Forests, Natural Resources
Tags: Forest, Foresty Natural Resources, Trees

Timber Marketing Seminar

by Doug Mayo

January 25, 2012

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Grow Timber Revenue March 15, 2012 9 am - 3 pm CT Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428. This program will provide guidance on timber management and marketing strategies that ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Forests

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