As a volunteer Master Gardener, Charlie Reynolds wrote a weekly article for our local paper, called Growing Pains. Like everything he did, it was a labor of love. During his time as a Master Gardener volunteer he wrote… Read More
Want to learn the basics of backyard chickens? Are you looking to venture out and raise a flock of your own chickens at home? OR do you already own a flock and are looking to better understand them??..and… Read More
Why host a Birds. Workshop in Highlands County? Part of my responsibilities as an extension agent is to educate others on the importance of Natural Resources. Getting out in the community, I get asked a lot of bird… Read More
Program Overview As a new extension agent in Highlands County, I was able to create a Needs Assessment and distribute it to the majority of Highlands County cattle producers. Based upon their needs, one of my programming areas… Read More
I wrote about feral cats earlier in the year and promised to elaborate on Florida’s native cats later. Other cats that visit your yards and neighborhoods may be those native cats such as bobcats and panthers. Often these… Read More
Listed below are some quick facts of information from “Anatomy and Physiology of Beef Cattle Fact Sheet”, written by Taylor Davis. Female External Genitalia: Vulva The external part of the reproductive tract. The thickened folds of skin of… Read More
Listed below are some quick facts of information from “Artificial Insemination and Estrus Synchronization for Beef Cattle Fact Sheet”, written by Taylor Davis. Estrous Synchronization Reduces time required to check heat when using AI Shortens calving season Improves… Read More
Highlands County Agricultural Tour Tickets are now ON SALE! Tickets for our Southern Highlands County Tour taking place on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 are available! Dates/Times: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 – Southern Highlands County Agricultural Tour – 7:45am… Read More
Why is it good to take soil samples? Nutrient amounts in the soil matches plant needs. Future nutrient applications match and do not exceed the needs of the plants. Monitor and correct soil acidity levels (pH) to ensure… Read More
Going through life, I’ve met some people that “think they know it all”. I have always educated myself to be knowledgeable and have tried HARD to not have the “know it all” attitude. In my role as a… Read More
