Category: Water

World Soil Day is December 5th. This is what you can do!

by Luke Harlow
December 4, 2018

World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on December 5th to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources. An international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Livestock, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Florida-Friendly, Natural Resources, Soil, Water, World Soil Day

Minimizing mosquitoes on your farm

by Luke Harlow
July 17, 2018

With all this rain comes the buzzing of mosquitoes around you and your animals. Here are a few things to know about minimizing mosquitoes on your farm: Farmers and ranchers can tolerate mosquitoes with a hand slap or the use of mosquito repellent, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Water
Tags: Farm, Livestock, Mosquito

Understanding the Relationship between Cold Weather and Fish Kills in Florida

by Bradley Burbaugh
February 3, 2018

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve heard from several citizens who thought their ponds were contaminated by chemicals because they have had several hundred fish die. What I found when I visited these ponds was that the dead fish were are ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Water
Tags: Fish Kill, Pond Management

Wacky Water Workshop Day 1

by Anne Elise Creamer
December 13, 2017

The Godbold Center housed both nights of the Clay County 4-H Water Workshop. On the first night, youth came in, picked up clipboards, and were given a quick welcome and introduction to the first activity. Youth carefully went through each ingredient ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Home Landscapes, Turf, Water

Water Quality at Camp!

by Anne Elise Creamer
July 3, 2017

Grab the secci disk and let’s head to the creek! On Day 2 of Walk on the Wild Side 4-H Camp, we learned about the 3 categories of water quality: (1) Physical, (2) Biological, and (3) Chemical. We test #1 and #2 while canoeing on the water. ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Natural Resources, Water
Tags: 4H, STEM

Farm Stock Pond Management Considerations for the Spring

by Luke Harlow
March 31, 2017

Warmer weather and longer days have finally come back to Northeast Florida and this is great news for many people. But with enjoyable spring weather, comes a greater risk for private stock pond owners. A myriad of issues can plague stock pond ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water
Tags: Fish, Management, Ponds

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