2018 4-H Summer Camp
Summer camp is a memory that most individuals cherish and never forget. What memories does the smell of a camp fire evoke? Swimming in the lake or bay? Roughing it old-school in cabins and bunk… Read More
Summer camp is a memory that most individuals cherish and never forget. What memories does the smell of a camp fire evoke? Swimming in the lake or bay? Roughing it old-school in cabins and bunk… Read More
Most times, livestock will avoid eating toxic plants but sometimes conditions are right for consumption to occur. Conditions when animals may consume toxic plants include: Toxic plants are cut and baled in hay, Hungry animals… Read More
Correcting four common mistakes can result in a better lawn. The first step in correctly managing a Florida lawn is to know the type of grass you have; but many homeowners don’t know. The kind… Read More
Crop Production Meeting March 20, 2018 5:45-8:00pm Okaloosa County Extension Office A meal is included and 2 CEUs are available. Topics include disease management in row crops and Applying herbicides correctly. Please RSVP by calling… Read More
There is growing interest in hobby-scale farming techniques. In response to this need, UF/IFAS Walton County Extension Office established a hobby farm featuring a variety of low-input food production options. The farm is a cooperative… Read More
This year’s Home Show, sponsored by the Building Industry Association of Okaloosa & Walton Counties (BIA), will include lawn, fruit and tomato seminars. The Home Show will be held February 24 and 25 at the… Read More
I have been involved in the aquaculture industry since the late 1980’s when I got my first job out of college on a tropical fish farm in Plant City, FL. As you can imagine, the… Read More
Recent freezes resulted in cold damage to some local citrus trees. Cold injured citrus trees can take a while to become evident. What appears to be damage will not always be permanent. Never be in… Read More
As a community service, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Camellia Society (GFWBCS), which is over 50 years old, conducts a free yearly Camellia Workshop to introduce the camellia to area residents. This year’s workshop will… Read More
February 26, 2018 – Core, ROW and O&T Flyer CORE Training and Exam 8am—10am—Training 10am—Exam Cost: $10 Right of Way Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10 Ornamental and Turf Training and Exam Noon—3:30pm—Training 3:30pm—Exam Cost: $10… Read More