Correct identification of a weed is the first step in control of that weed. Most weeds that are dominant in our lawns, landscapes and gardens now are winter annuals. They stand out in late winter and early spring. Most are blooming now with ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESTwo Programs to Choose From: April 28, 20159am-Noon Okaloosa County Extension Office 3098 Airport Road Crestview, Fl Cost is $10 per person 2.0 Aquatic or Private Ag CEUs Topics: · Aquatic Weed Control · Fish and Vegetation Management RSVP ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, WaterApril 16, 2015 3-7pm Cost is $10 per person A meal is included in the cost. Please RSVP by Monday, April 13th by calling 850-689-5850 or emailing bearden@ufl.edu The field day will be held at Donnie Fling's Farm on Lake Ella Road, Crestview. Map ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, EventsDespite the fact that the State of Florida is one of the top two tomato producing states in the United States, many times the Florida home gardener finds it difficult to grow tomatoes. Florida farmers are first in the production of fresh market ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Fruits & Vegetables, Pests & DiseaseWith the beginning of spring comes the influx of insects, including termites. In Okaloosa County, the exotic Formosan Termite, capable of doing significant damage to homes is one that we have to monitor. If you want to learn more about the ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Home Management, WORK & LIFEThe Northwest Florida Gulf Coast Beekeepers Association is hosting its first annual workshop on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Florosa Elementary School, 1700 Highway 98, Mary Esther. Open to the public, the eight hour event will feature hands-on ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural Resources, WildlifeWith spring on its way, your local University of Florida Extension Office in Okaloosa County is providing lawn and garden seminars for the public. Plan Before You Plant Seminar: Take the guesswork out of vegetable gardening and join Okaloosa ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, LawnOn February 23, 2015, 93 folks in the Agriculture Industry assembled to kick-off a new initiative, AgSave$, to bring personal finance education such as estate planning, succession planning, and protecting assets to farmers, ranchers and agriculture ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, EventsThis year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include lawn and gardening seminars. The Home Show will be held March 7 and 8 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center on Okaloosa ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn2015 Area A 4-H Horse Show- April 17-18 at the Jackson County Ag Center on HWY 90, Marianna, FL 4-M Member Registration packet- forms and fees due to your local county extension office by March 27th. Click the link to the left of this page ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events, Livestock