UF/IFAS Extension
Walton County
The UF/IFAS Walton County Extension service is Walton County's direct connection to research based solutions from the Land Grant University. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service, experiential learning opportunities, and programs related to our community's needs.
Contact
walton@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 892-8172
732 North 9th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
375,000 acres of citrus in Ian’s path
Hurricane-strength winds are expected across nearly 175,000 acres of citrus groves as Hurricane Ian follows its track along the Florida peninsula. An additional 200,000-plus acres of Florida’s hallmark crop may see tropical storm-force winds
09/28/2022
Prepárese para el huracán con fuentes alternativas de agua para su familia
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El agua es esencial durante un desastre natural como un huracán o una tormenta tropical. Si está leyendo esto mientras se pronostica una tormenta en su área, entonces las escenas de los estantes vacíos en los supermercados locales estarán en todas las noticias o se verán pronto
09/28/2022
What's Going on in Florida
The Great Horseshoe Crab Roundup
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) and Florida Sea Grant scientists at the UF Nature Coast Biological Station at Cedar Key have teamed up to assess the horseshoe crab population on Florida Beaches. The Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch survey is held twice a year, during full and new moons of the fall and spring months
10/12/2017
Prepare for Hurricane Ian
SEPT. 26, 2022 (10 AM) -- Hurricane Ian is approaching the Gulf of Mexico and is on a path to impact the west coast of Florida
09/26/2022
Fall into Fitness: Staying Motivated through the Seasons
Crisp air, fall colored leaves, pumpkins and apples all signal that Fall is here. As the weather cools down, it’s easier to take advantage of outdoor exercise
09/27/2022
¿Qué debo hacer si mi pozo de agua está inundado?
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Los huracanes son una de las tormentas más poderosas de la naturaleza. Producen fuertes vientos, inundaciones por marejadas ciclónicas y lluvias torrenciales
09/27/2022
Baby it’s cold outside!
Florida has been through a period of warm winters. When I say warm I mean Central Florida has not seen many hard freezes in the last 11 years
09/27/2022
Recomendaciones para la seguridad de sus alimentos cuando ocurren interrupciones del servicio eléctrico debido a huracanes
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Los huracanes y otras tormentas a menudo conllevan a la interrupción del servicio eléctrico. A medida que empezamos la parte más activa de la temporada de huracanes, Keith Schneider, profesor de nutrición humana y ciencias de los alimentos de University of Florida
09/27/2022
