Arbor Day is a tree-planting holiday that started out in 1872 in Nebraska as a proposal to help establish trees on its vast treeless plains. It was the idea of J. Sterling Morton, and over one million trees… Read More
Agriculture is a constantly changing, complex industry, striving to meet the needs and concerns of its consumers and customers. Food and fiber are essential to everyday living and we would like to salute the men and women who… Read More
The UF/IFAS Hamilton County Extension Office will be hosting a peanut production meeting for interested peanut producers from Hamilton and surrounding counties on February 26, 2018 at the Extension Office in Jasper, Florida. This year the meeting will… Read More
The threat of freezing temps and hard cold weather isn’t over just yet this season. There are 5 things you should think about with this tough cold weather: Protect yourself and those around you. Wear hats and gloves,… Read More
Congratulations to all Tropicana Public Speaking Contest winners from today’s County Contest!!! 4th grade 1st – Addison Morgan 2nd – Jaiden Hurst 3rd – Lilyann Law Honorable Mention – Kimmy Ervine 5th grade 1st – Taylor Clement 2nd… Read More
The UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County and Hamilton County Department of Health are inviting the public to attend a luncheon at UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County (old high school/courthouse annex) on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 12:00PM. We will have… Read More
The 2017 Hamilton County 4-H had the annual Holiday Bake Off yesterday, December 5, 2017 with 15 entries. There were entries including chocolate and caramel turtles, roll ups, challah bread, Rice Krispie snowmen, and of course cakes and… Read More
“Over the river and through the woods, to grandpa’s farm we go”. Over the holidays, one may have family and friends visiting your farm or acreage. These folks, excited to be out in the country, may not be familiar with the potential hazards of… Read More
The UF/IFAS Hamilton County Extension Office will be hosting a UF/IFAS Crop Management School for interested farmers, farm managers, consultants, and Extension agents. This school will focus on advanced level training and will be presented in two parts…. Read More
For the past 40 years (1977), the UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County Ag Advisory Committee has selected an Outstanding Farm Family of the Year. This year’s farm family is the Alex Murphy Family. Alex is a 25-year-old 4th generation… Read More
