UF/IFAS Extension
Okaloosa County
The UF/IFAS Extension Okaloosa County is the outreach arm of the Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. It is a three-way cooperative arrangement between the Board of County Commissioners, the University of Florida, and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Contact
countyextinfo@myokaloosa.com
(850) 689-5850
3098 Airport Road
Crestview, FL 32539
Farmers’ Markets and Food Deserts
Rising fuel and fertilizer prices along with ongoing supply chain issues have been devastating for our farmers. From 2019 to 2020, farm expenditures increased by 28%
06/16/2022
Pollinator Plants, Plant Clinic & Farmer’s Market
If you are interested in learning about pollinators and how to attract them to your garden and/or need help diagnosing a lawn, landscape or garden problem and want to purchase locally grown produce, we have two upcoming events for you.
First, on Wednesday, May 18 at 10 a
05/16/2022
4-H Leg: 50 Years of Giving Youth a Voice in Government
There’s a famous quote, often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi, that we must “be the change we wish to see in the world.” Few of us take the opportunity to meet that challenge
06/20/2022
Successful Gardening in Summer Seminar & April Plant Clinic
It will not be long before we again are in the heat of summer here in North Florida. The heat, rain, humidity, insects and fungi all take their toll on our gardens and landscapes
04/14/2022
Spring Festival of Flowers April 1, 2 & 3, 2022 in Milton, FL
The Spring Festival of Flowers will be held this weekend in Milton. It will be held at the UF/IFAS & Pensacola State College Milton Campus (5988 HWY 90 in Milton, FL)
03/29/2022
Lawn and Groundcovers Webinar (3-31-22)
The next Gardening in the Panhandle Live webinar will be 3/31/2022 at 12 noon Central Time. The topic is “Turfgrass and Groundcovers” and Dr
03/29/2022
Steps to Solve Plant Problem May Include Visit to Plant Clinic
Diagnosing landscape problems can be tricky. There are basic steps that can be useful in solving plant problems in your landscape
03/23/2022
