UF/IFAS Extension
Calhoun County
The UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County strives to reflect its rural surroundings by offering educational programs primarily in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Lawn and Garden, 4-H Youth Development, and Family Nutrition to help improve our lives, communities, and environment.
Contact
calhoun@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 674-8323
20816 Central Ave E
Blountstown, FL 32424
Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023
Save the date for the 10th annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023. Will be held at the UF / IFAS Extension Office in Washington County, also known as the Agricultural Center, at 1424 US HWY 90 (Jackson Ave
03/07/2023
US Cattle Inventory Down 3% – Anticipated Impact on Cow-Calf Producers in 2023
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USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1
02/10/2023
National Ag Day: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow
March 21st is National Agriculture Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the men and women who produce our food, fuel and fiber. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, the theme for this year’s Ag Day is “Growing a Climate for Tomorrow”
03/20/2023
Spring Gardening and Cooking: Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: Saturday February 18, 2023 10am to 12pm
Spring Gardening and Cooking: Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes: Saturday February 18, 2023 10am to 12pm
Please join us for an informative workshop to learn about
growing a bountiful spring potato crop and a summer sweet
potato crop. Also, attendees will be offered a cooking demo
with tasty potato recipes
02/07/2023
Florida Forest Week Workshop October 26
Florida Forest Week Workshop October 26
This workshop will feature speakers presenting information about tree seedlings, current and future timber markets, forestry cost share programs, and other forestry related information.
Event will be held at the Washington County Agriculture Center auditorium
10/13/2022
Upcoming Fall Gardening Classes October and November !
2022 Fall Gardening Events UF / IFAS Extension Washington County
Washington County Ag Center 1424 Jackson Ave. (HWY 90) Chipley FL
Register online at this link
10/10/2022
Florida Land Steward Update, March 24, 2023
THANKS ALL WHO JOINED US FOR OUR FOREST RESLILENCE, HURRICANE PREPARATION AND RECOVERY TOURS IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA
Thanks everyone who joined us for our Florida Land Steward tours up in northwest Florida this month. These tours; on March 9 at Blackwater River State Forest and yesterday, March 23 at the properties of Chris Jones, Tom Flowers, and Mickey Parker in Escambia County; focused on many forest resilience and hurricane
03/24/2023
