The following information was compiled from contributions from the farm families being recognized, and the cooperating agency personnel for presentation at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Farm City Breakfast by Doug Mayo, County Extension Director, UF/IFAS… Read More
The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Cost-Share Kickoff Breakfast on Wednesday, September 18. The event will begin at 7:00 AM Central Time and will be located at the Jackson County Extension Office Auditorium, 2741… Read More
The Panhandle Youth Expo (PYE) is a volunteer led youth fair held in Marianna, Florida. This year the event will be held October 9-12, 2019, at the Jackson County Agriculture Center, 3631 Highway 90, Marianna, Florida 32446. The… Read More
Governor Ron DeSantis recently released $25 million for a Disaster Bridge Loan Program for Farmers. Crop farmers can borrow up to $200,000 for two years with 0% interest to help restore their farming operations damaged by Hurricane Michael…. Read More
Now that the days are lengthening, the soil is warming up, and there is enough moisture to grow forages, it is time to focus on high quality hay production. The first step is to soil test and apply… Read More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors a program that could be very helpful for farmers. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is a web based network of people all over America that voluntarily… Read More
Each year USDA provides a summary of the US cattle inventory at the end of the previous year. Typically this report comes out in January, but due to the government shutdown, this report was delayed until February 28,… Read More
The 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 13. A record crowd of 191 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as… Read More
Hurricane Michael created significant disruption for the people in Jackson County. One group you may not have thought about, however, are the 4-H and FFA youth that have invested in cattle projects that have yet to be able… Read More
Cattle ranchers, employees, and family members from the Tri-state Region (FL, AL, GA) are invited to attend the 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show, to be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Marianna, Florida. … Read More
