Webinar: Plant Pathogens and Irrigation
January 2, 2014 Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Water
Tags: Classes, Free, Irrigacion, Patogenos, Webinar
Category: Water
January 2, 2014 Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Water
Tags: Classes, Free, Irrigacion, Patogenos, Webinar
2013 Water Quality Report
December 23, 2013
Beginning in 2013 the Sea Grant Agent at the Escambia County Extension worked with stakeholders and local agencies to help improve water quality by monitoring nutrients and bacteria counts in the lower portion of Pensacola Bay. Surveys indicated ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterIs Florida Seafood Safe to Eat?
December 23, 2013
In the December issue of the Florida Aquaculture the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services posted an update article on this topic. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tests seafood harvested from the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeGulf Fisheries Update – December 2013
December 23, 2013
FEDERAL RECREATIONAL GAG CLOSURE IN GULF NOAA Fisheries has posted that beginning at 12:01 AM December 3 recreational fishermen are no longer allowed to land gag grouper. The season will remain closed until July 1, 2014. RED SNAPPER The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeWater Management Summit 2014
November 27, 2013
Make plans to attend the Fourth Annual Water Management Summit of Northwest Florida to be held Jan 22, 2014 in Niceville. Lectures from university and industry professionals will update participants on irrigation and business. For more information: ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, WaterTags: Commercial Horticulture, Natural Resources
Irrigation Pathogens Webinar: December 3rd at 12:00
November 26, 2013
Webinar on irrigation pathogens and water quality. Dr. Gary Moorman of Penn State will be the presenter next week. He has prepared an assignment for participants and will do a quick quiz when he begins his webinar. This assignment is posted ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture, Pests & Disease, WaterTags: Irrigation, Pathogen, Patogenos En El Agua De Irrigacion, Webinar
2013 Lionfish Summit; update and notes on FWC meeting in Cocoa Beach.
November 22, 2013
Are you one of those in the Panhandle who has not yet heard of the invasive lionfish? Well, now you have. This non-native member of the scorpionfish family was first seen in U.S. waters in 1989 off the coast near Ft. Lauderdale. Over the last ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeImproving Water Quality and Bringing Back the Bayous
November 21, 2013
Those who have lived in the Panhandle area for many years will remember the days when our local bayous were places people water skied, kids learned to swim, and fishermen brought home plenty of speckled trout. But today we see little of this. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WaterTags: Back, Bayous, Bringing, Improving, Panhandle Outdoors, Quality, Water
Save The Date For Water Summit 2014
November 19, 2013
The fourth annual Water Summit will be held in Niceville on January 22, 2014. Mark your calendar and plan to attend. Topics include water quality issues, changes in irrigation technology and how the affordable care act will affect businesses. ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Horticulture, WaterTags: Commercial Horticulture, Natural Resources
Swamps: Watershed or Wasteland?
November 15, 2013
Swamps provide valuable filtration for surface water Recent rains have left water standing on some panhandle Florida real estate which has been dry for several years. Ponds, natural and dug, are brimming with water reflecting the generous outpouring ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeTags: Panhandle Outdoors, Swamps, Wasteland, Watershed