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Beekeeping in the Panhandle Begins Next Week
SIGN UP NOW, STILL A FEW SLOTS AVAILABLE ! Mondays 6-8pm If you have not signed up, there are still several slots for the 2013 BEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE SERIES. There will be many expert speakers, including local beekeepers and researchers from UF / IFAS. Course materials and refreshments will be provided. Cost is a …
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Tri State Cucurbit Meeting
UF / IFAS of Jackson County will host this year’s annual Watermelon-Cucurbit Meeting on Monday, February 11. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM CST, with the program beginning at 9:00 AM. This workshop is for growers of any size. Topics to be covered include: Disease Control in Cucurbits Fertility Considerations for Cucurbit Crops Pesticide Handling …
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Beekeeping Trade Show Saturday December 1
Registration: 9am-10pm Class Rotations (Hive Assembly, Open Hive Demonstration, Winter Hive Management): 10:00am-11:55am Smoker Lighting Contest: 12:00pm-12:15pm Lunch: 12:15pm – 1:00pm Judging smoker lighting contest: 1:00pm-1:15pm General Session: Pollen and Nectar Producing Plants: Lawrence Cutts and Elmore Herman 1:15pm-2:00pm Adjourn: 2:00pm Beekeeper advanced training classes will be offered in 2013 by interactive …
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Washington County Farm City Day Banquet A Success
The 2012 Washington County Farm City Day Banquet was a success with over 175 in attendance. The turkey meal was delicious, the decorations superb and the entertainment by Four Calvary lively. The Banquet could not have occurred without the help of our sponsors. Sponsors included: Chipley Kiwanis Club Community South Credit Union Farm Credit …
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Chipley Farmers Market Open For Fall Season
The Chipley Farmers Market is opening up again for its fall season on September 27th, featuring fresh Turnips, Mustard Greens and Squash. More items will be available as the season progresses. The Farmers Market motto is: “Fresh Produce From Local Farmers” and is located at the “train depot” building, next to the Washington County Historical …
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Special Peanut Field Day for Producers, August, 23.
On August 23, the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna will host the 2012 Peanut Field Day. Registration will commence at 8:00 AM (CDT). If you are interested in learning about the latest disease resistant varieties or the newest solutions to weed control problems, this is the place to be. The event will conclude with a …
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IFAS CEU DAY August 21, 2012
Need CEUs? An opportunity for licensed pesticide applicators to earn CEUs will be held August 21, 2012 from 8:30 to 4:00 EST. The event will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, FL. An applicator can attend any or all of the six sessions for pesticide licensing rectification credit. …
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Farm Field Day
Come join the Farm Field Day on August 14, 2012 at West Florida Research and Education Center/Jay Research Facility at 4253 Experiment Road Jay, FL 32526. Registration: 8:00am Research Tour: 8:30am Catered Lunch: 12:00pm Field Day Topics are listed: Peanut and Cotton Varieties Cotton Disease Management Subsurface Drip Irrigation and Fertigation Bioenergy Climatology Peanut Disease …
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Sunbelt Ag Expo October 16-18
Throughout its 34 year history, The Sunbelt Ag Expo has been at the forefront of showcasing the future of agriculture. From the first four and six row cotton picker demonstrations and self propelled peanut combines to the introduction of the cotton industry’s first commercially available picker equipped with a built-in on board module builder, to …
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