Building a Dry Garden Bed

Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer In a previous blog, I described plants to consider using in a dry garden bed. Now I will describe what it takes to create the bed. Doing something… Read More
by Pat Williams
Posted: September 2, 2020
Ask Master Gardener Volunteer Michele Hackmeyer In a previous blog, I described plants to consider using in a dry garden bed. Now I will describe what it takes to create the bed. Doing something… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Uncategorized
Tags: agriculture, Environment, environmentally friendly, Florida, Florida Panhandle, Garden, Gardening in the Panhandle, General Information, growing, Horticulture, Landscape, Living Well In The Panhandle, Master Gardener, Master Gardeners, panhandle, Panhandle Agriculture, Panhandle Gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, panhandle-livingwell, plants, wakulla, Wakulla agriculture, Wakulla County, Wakulla County Extension, Wakulla Extension
by Les Harrison
Posted: July 14, 2017
Ambrosia beetles are known for attacking various woody plants, causing some limb and stem dieback and sometimes plant death. There are at least 30 species of ambrosia beetles in Florida, several of which are non-native…. Read More
by Les Harrison
Posted: June 30, 2017
The consistent and ample rains of late over Florida’s Panhandle assure enough moisture is available for row crop production and development, and forage growth. It has also minimized, if not eliminated, the need for irrigation… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: aquaculture, Insects, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Pond Management
by Les Harrison
Posted: January 27, 2017
Serpentine belts are a critical component in connection of the cooling system, air conditioning system, charging system, and engine. This belt, which snakes around the outside of the engine, serves a crucial role in functional… Read More
by Les Harrison
Posted: October 7, 2016
Farming enterprises in the 21st century require many costly inputs to even have a chance of competing successfully. Equipment such as tractors, truck and harvest machinery are necessary, but a major long term expense. Thorough… Read More
by Les Harrison
Posted: May 20, 2016
The Federal Reserve Banks’ Beige Book indicates agricultural conditions were mixed across the country in its April 13, 2016 release. Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Dallas Federal Reserve Banks reported poor prospects for… Read More
by Les Harrison
Posted: May 6, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced revisions to the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This change is intended to improve workers health protections and make them comparable to the standards in other industries…. Read More
by Les Harrison
Posted: January 15, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) rescinded the labeling standard for grass-fed meat on January 12, 2016 in a Federal Register notice. The posting states “AMS has determined that certain services do… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Food Safety, forages; livestock, livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations
by Les Harrison
Posted: December 11, 2015
As the growing season concludes, field equipment is parked in the barns and sheds across the Panhandle. After an all too brief rest, farmers and ranchers perform the necessary maintenance on these agricultural assets. Even… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Farm Safety, Insects, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Wildlife
by Les Harrison
Posted: October 23, 2015
On Tuesday August 4, 2015, twelve Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jefferson County Opera House, in Monticello. This is the… Read More
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