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Lovebugs are back, but not because of UF.  Learn more about these unique insects from this article.  UF IFAS Panhandle A...
09/02/2026

Lovebugs are back, but not because of UF. Learn more about these unique insects from this article. UF IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension TeamSanta Rosa County Board of County CommissionersGardening in the PanhandleUniversity of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Email 0 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Reddit 0 X Linkedin 0 Stumbleupon 0 The University of Florida did not invent lovebugs. However, we know enough about them to dispel a couple rumors and share a few facts. Rumor #1 – Lovebugs were developed by the University of Florida to eat mosquitoes. Sometime after ...

09/02/2026

Come make a difference in your community! See you on the 9th!

Today the Extension Office hosted the Santa Rosa County Opioid Summit. Progress is being made towards helping those in n...
09/01/2026

Today the Extension Office hosted the Santa Rosa County Opioid Summit. Progress is being made towards helping those in need.

08/17/2026

The Santa Rosa County Extension 2026 Santa Rosa County Farm Tour will be held on Thursday, October 1. Participants will visit working farm sites, talk with growers, learn about conservation practices, and see Florida agriculture firsthand.

Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the tour will begin at 8:30 a.m., departing from the UF/IFAS West Florida Research & Education Center, 4253 Experiment Drive in Jay.

The cost is $30 and includes lunch. Sign up today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-santa-rosa-county-farm-tour-tickets-1997508209827 - space is limited for the tour.

For more information, contact the Santa Rosa County Extension office in Jay at 850-857-2313.

The Santa Rosa County Extension Office is hosting a Christmas Tree Production Class on August 25.  This class is part of...
08/17/2026

The Santa Rosa County Extension Office is hosting a Christmas Tree Production Class on August 25. This class is part of the Santa Rosa Farming Series. Participants will receive a cypress or cedar tree with paid registration. A discounted rate of $120 is available for individuals who plan to attend all five classes in the series. Sign up for this class and other classes at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/santa-rosa-farming-series-tickets-1994985015886?aff=oddtdtcreator

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
08/17/2026

Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Did you grow the largest pumpkin or watermelon you think you’ve ever seen? It may just be!

For almost 40 years, our UF/IFAS Extension team has maintained a list of Florida’s largest fruits and vegetables grown across the state. If you’ve grown a contender, let us know.

We’ll send a local Extension agent to verify it.

https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/floridas-largest-vegetables/

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