Tag: educational training

Highlights and Presentations from the 2015 Beef Conference

by Doug Mayo
February 27, 2015

More than 160 cattle ranchers, allied industry representatives, extension agents and specialists came together to make the 30th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference one of the best ever. The boost in attendance from previous years was, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Conference & Trade Show, Educational Training, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Hay, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Production Meeting

Area Ranchers Enjoy Jackson Cattlemen’s Tour

by Doug Mayo
July 18, 2014

The Jackson County Cattlemen's Association hosted a farm tour on Thursday, July 17. There were 75 cattle ranchers from Jackson, Washington, Holmes, and Calhoun Counties, as well as surrounding Alabama and Georgia counties that participated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Ag In The News, Beef Cattle, Cattlemen's Tour, Educational Training, Farm Tour, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture

35th annual UF Peanut Field Day a Success Despite Rain

by Doug Mayo
August 16, 2013

The 35th annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day took place this past Thursday, August 15th at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Marianna. Despite the threat of rain there was a great turnout; 181 farmers and industry representatives ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Ag In The News, Crops, Educational Training, Field Day, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Penaut Field Day Summary

Southern Alabama Beef Series

by Doug Mayo
March 22, 2013

The Beef Production Series: “Producing Beef in L A – Lower Alabama” April 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2013 ● 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.(Central Time) April 9th – Geneva County Extension Office & Farm Center (Hwy 52 - Geneva) 5:30 – ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Alabama, Beef Cattle, Beef Production, Educational Training, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Pasture Management

Upcoming Regional Watermelon, Beef, Horse, & Row Crop Educational Events

by Doug Mayo
February 2, 2013

Jackson 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: Agriculture
Tags: Beef, Beef Cattle, Cotton, Crops, Educational Training, Horse, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Watermelon

Webinar: Biology and Management of Bermudagrass Stem Maggot

by Doug Mayo
January 4, 2013

Biology and Management of Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Webinar February 6 at 10 A.M. CST Bermudagrass stem maggot, a new invasive pest, has been found across much of the Southeast. First identified in Georgia in 2010, bermudagrass stem maggot ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Educational Training, Forage, Forage Webinar Series, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Peanut, Pest Alert, Stem Maggot

ABA Introduction to Beekeeping Short Course

by Doug Mayo
December 14, 2012

For more information: ABA Website: https://sites.google.com/site/apalacheebee/ Contact Lisa Lazarus: 850-294-3372 Registration Form: READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beekeeping, Educational Training, Introduction To Beekeeping, Panhandle Agriculture

UF/IFAS Seminar on Wild Game Processing: From Field to Table

by Doug Mayo
September 21, 2012

Saturday, September 29, 2012 9:00am to 3:00pm UF Meat Processing Laboratory 2250 Shealy Drive, Room 156, Gainesville, Florida 32611 Seminar Agenda 9:00am Welcome and Introduction 9:15am Zoonotic Diseases from Wild Game 10:00am Assuring Safety ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Educational Training, Meat Processing, Panhandle Agriculture, Wild Game, Wildlife

Are your horses immunized against EEE & WNV?

by Doug Mayo
May 25, 2012

Almost every summer in Florida, horses die due to diseases spread by mosquitos. Eastern equine encephalomyelitis (EEE) takes the lives of several horses in the Panhandle each year. West Nile Virus (WNV) is also a concern, but is not as common ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Educational Training, EEE, Horse, Panhandle Agriculture, Vaccination

Forest Stewardship Workshop: Grow Timber Revenue June 19

by Doug Mayo
May 18, 2012

The Florida Forest Stewardship Program will host the Grow Timber Revenue workshop on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Jackson County Extension Agriculture Conference Center, in Marianna. This program will provide guidance on timber management ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Educational Training, Forestry, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Revenue, Timber

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