Rainfall The climate forecast of a warmer and drier than normal La Niña winter came true for the most part in the Panhandle. The maps above show the variation from normal rainfall in January, February, and March. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality enhancement and conservation are essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture and natural resources in Northwest Florida. BMPs allow producers to gain knowledge and understand how ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Few things taste better than a freshly grilled hamburger on a hot summer day. If your youth signs up for the 4-H Tailgating camp being held this July 8-10, they will learn how to grill multiple meats safely and tastily! Our 4-H Tailgating Camp ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
Whether your youth is interested in hunting, target shooting, or competitive shooting sports, our archery summer camp will help them become a safer, more confident archer. Jackson County 4-H is holding an archery camp this summer where youth ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers
On Tuesday, March 25th, Jackson County Farm Bureau held their annual banquet at Rivertown Community Church. Over 300 members came out to celebrate the success of the organization over the past year. The highlight of the event was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Is your child interested in learning more about chickens? If so, our 4-H Chicken Summer Camp will be a great introduction to the wide world of chicken care, judging, and showing. This camp will introduce topics such as chicken anatomy, how ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock
Does your child have an interest in crochet, needlepoint, or embroidery? If so, our upcoming 4-H Hooks and Needles Summer Camp will give them a great introduction to these skills and more. This summer camp will be hosted at the Jackson County ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp,
The 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Tuesday, January 28. There were 5 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 11 booths. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty, UGA Extension, and Alabama Cooperative ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
2025 has already been a year for the books, as Winter Storm Enzo has proven that it really can snow in the Sunshine State. With the fluffy white snow also comes below freezing temperatures, therefore most landscape plants that fit the hardiness ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, UF/IFAS ExtensionRainfall 2024 will be remembered by most farmers and ranchers as a dry growing season, but rainfall totals for the whole year were highly variable. The map above to the left shows NOAA’s estimate of annual rainfall in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources