Have a child that is interested in Livestock/Agriculture Judging? We will be holding classroom clinics to teach kids about Livestock/Agriculture Judging during the month of September and October. The best part is we will then compete as a team ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, LivestockWe will be holding the first showmanship clinic for poultry, rabbits, goats, and lambs on Monday, September 7, at the Baker Arena starting at 3:00 p.m. Dr. Reese Williamson will be on hand for health certificates if you need one for your animal. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Livestock
The State of Florida requires a license for green industry employees that perform fertilizer distribution in the landscape. The application must include a Best Management Practices certificate. The next opportunity to earn one is September ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Professional DevelopmentUniversity of Florida IFAS Extension in cooperation with the Panhandle Cattlemen's Association is pleased to announce the: 2015 Fall Cattle Seminar September 10, 2015 3:45-7:15pm Paxton Ag Center 22036 HWY 331 North, Paxton, FL RSVP to haneyc@ufl.edu ... READ MORE
Category: Events, LivestockThe 2015 Northwest Florida Fair will be held from September 28 - October 3, 2015, at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds in Ft. Walton Beach. All participants must be registered by September 11, 2015. 4-H Fair Premium book 2015 Fair 2015 Registration ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events
Healthy trees provide many benefits for our environment and landscapes here in Northwest Florida. They cool our surroundings, buildings and homes in the hot summer months. Trees provide aesthetically pleasing views, provide privacy and so much ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESOur hot temperatures may not indicate it, but it's time to begin a fall vegetable garden. Cool-season vegetables include many of the leafy-green vegetables such as cabbage, collards and spinach. Other cool-season vegetables that you can enjoy ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESIt's time to think about renewing pesticide licenses. If your Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental license expires this fall, the next opportunity to get the CEUs is 82715CV. READ MORE
Category: Events, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional DevelopmentQ. I’ve had a successful year with my vegetable garden and am looking for a class on how to safely can some of my produce. Does the Extension Office have an upcoming class that I can attend? A. Yes. Jill Breslawski, UF/IFAS Extension Family ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Food Safety, Fruits & VegetablesMany older, thinning, declining lawns need to be reestablished. Sometimes we waste time and money attempting to rejuvenate an older, thinning, weedy lawn when the best solution is to start over. Common causes for lawn decline include soil compaction, ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn