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, WaterThe 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, WaterDecember 10, 2013, there will be an opportunity for County employees and utility workers to earn their Right of Way pesticide license. CEUs are available for those already certified. ROW training begins at 8 am. CORE training begins at 2pm. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPES, HorticultureThe Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society's 50th Annual Camellia Show will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 12 Noon to 4 PM at the Westwood Retirement Resort, 1001 Mar Walt Drive, Fort Walton Beach (opposite the hospital). Admission to the ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESObtaining and maintaining the Limiited Commercial Landscape Maintenance or Limited Lawn and Ornamental pesticide license can be done in one day. Renewal requires 4 hour attendance. New examination requires 6 hours. The next opportunity is ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseFlorida Statute 482.1562 states that all commercial fertilizer applicators must have a Limited Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certificate by January 1, 2014. In order to apply you must have a Best Management Practices training certificate. ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESJoin Okaloosa County Extension along with University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and the Florida Peanut Producers Association to help take a bite out of hunger by participating in a local peanut butter ... READ MORE
Category: Community Volunteers, Events, Health & NutritionFall should be our busiest gardening season in North Florida. It’s a more comfortable time to be outdoors. Many plants only do well when planted during the cooler weather of fall. Fall planted trees and shrubs have a higher survival rate as ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESThe Fall Home and Garden Expo will take place Saturday, September 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Northwest Florida Fairgrounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd. in Fort Walton Beach. The expo is brought to you by the Building Industry Association of ... READ MORE
Category: Events, HOME LANDSCAPESPar Pro, the 5 Minute Club Meeting and use of the 4-H Emblem are the topics for Make A Difference Monday’s session 2. 4-H Volunteers and Teen Leaders, meet in the Conference Room at the Okaloosa County Extension Office at 6 pm 9.16.13 for ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Events