The Good Native Plants for Gardens and Wildlife The Bad Invasive, Non-Native Weeds & The Unexpected Weed Control Tools, Demonstrations, Resources, Tips & Techniques The first 50 people will receive a free Invasive Weed Identification Guide for NW Florida! (This is a $20 color field guide) Other displays include: · live plant specimens of …
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Calhoun County 4-H Pine Straw Sale!
Calhoun County 4-H will be selling pine straw for $1 per bale at the Calhoun County 4-H Learning Gardens on HWY 20. (Next to the Calhoun-Liberty Ministry Center and Howell’s Exterminating and Chemical Co.) The sale will run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Friday, April 5th and from 8:00 AM to 10:00 …
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Beekeeping in the Panhandle Workshops for 2013!
Beekeeping in the Panhandle Workshops for 2013! • Monday, February 18: Queen and Package Bee Production • Monday, February 25: Nutrition/Immunity in Honey Bees • Monday, March 4: Integrated Pest Management for Disease/Pest Control • Monday, March 11: History and Theory of Honey Production These classes will be offered by interactive …
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Beekeepers Field Day And Trade Show December 1, 2012!
DATE: Saturday, December 1, 2012 LOCATION: Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Avenue Chipley, FL 32428 850-638-6180 TIME: Registration 9:00–10:00 Class Rotation I 10:00–10:35 Class Rotation II 10:40–11:15 Class Rotation III 11:20–11:55 Smoker Lighting Contest 12:00–12:15 Lunch 12:15–1:00 Judging Smoker Lighting Contest 1:00–1:15 General Session: …
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Peanut Butter Drive: Take a Bite Out of Hunger!
Did you know that the average child will eat approximately 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches by the time he/she graduates high school? But some children are not so lucky. Their families worry about where their next meal will come from, or if it will come at all. You can help! The UF/IFAS Calhoun County …
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Living with Mosqutio‐Borne Diseases
Information of the University of Florida IFAS and Florida Department of Health arbovirus webpages: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Environment/medicine/arboviral/index.html http://mosquito.ifas.ufl.edu/Index.htm What is an arbovirus? Arboviruses are viruses spread to people by insect or tick bites. In Florida, we find West Nile virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV), and St. Louis Encephalitis virus (SLEV). These viruses are spread by …
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Florida’s 2012 Constitutional Amendments. Be “in the Know” with These UF/IFAS Fact Sheets.
In addition to 2012 being a presidential election year, Florida voters will be asked to vote on 11 proposed amendments to their state constitution. To help voters make informed choices regarding the effects and impacts of the proposed constitutional amendments, a series of six fact sheets was written by Rodney L. Clouser, Professor and Associate …
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Rodger and Marcia Price honored as an Agriculture Innovator by UF/IFAS Extension and Farm Credit
On Friday August 17th, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jay Community Center in Santa Rosa County. This is the second year these two organizations have teamed up to honor a selection of the top innovative farmers in the Florida …
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Hurricane Preparedness for Farmers and Ranchers
Agricultural producers face unique challenges when preparing for and recovering from disasters. UF/IFAS Extension has summarized important information from the Disaster Handbook for you. Check out the UF/IFAS Hurricane Prep for Ag Producers website for information and tips on being ready. Topics for the agricultural producer include: Protecting Farm Buildings from Storm Winds Power Failure …
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Hurricane Season is NOW! Be Ready…
Tropical storm Isaac, soon to be Hurricane Isaac, is headed our way. Check out the UF/IFAS Hurricane Preparedness & Recovery website for information and tips on being ready. Topics include: Creating a Disaster Plan, Empowering Your Household, Assembling a Disaster Supplies Kit, Securing Your Home, Things to do During a Hurricane Watch
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