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2026 Citrus Health Forum Highlights & Presentation Links

by Abbey Smith
February 24, 2026

The 2026 Citrus Health Forum was held on Thursday, February 19 at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were 5 educational presentations, a grower’s association update, 9 event sponsors, and 8 tradeshow ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ACP, Agriculture, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Cold Hardy Citrus, Commercial Horticulture, HLB, Uf/ifas Extension

Drayton Arnold Family Recognized as Jackson County’s 2026 Outstanding Farm Family

by Doug Mayo
February 9, 2026

On Monday, March 9th, 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 recognition of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture

2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights and Presentation Links

by Abbey Smith
February 9, 2026

The 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Thursday, January 29. There were 6 educational presentations, 8 tradeshow booths, and 11 event sponsors. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty and industry representatives ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Commercial Horticulture, Fruit, Vegetable

Winter Pruning in North Florida: What to Cut and What to Leave Alone

by Abbey Smith
January 30, 2026

Cool weather in North Florida often inspires gardeners to grab the pruners and “clean up” the landscape. But, winter pruning should be selective and intentional. The right cuts can improve plant health, structure, and flowering, while pruning ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Gardening, North Florida, Pruning, Trees, Winter

Ranch Record Keeping for Annual Analysis & Innovation

by Doug Mayo
January 26, 2026

Managing costs has always been a key management focus for cow-calf operations. Higher market prices provide some pressure release, but we all know this won’t last for years and years. Efficiency is still paramount to profitability in the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock

Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show – February 11

by Doug Mayo
January 26, 2026

Ranchers and their employees are invited to attend the 41st annual, Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show, on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Registration and the Trade Show will open at 7:30 AM central time, and the educational ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock

Senior Care in Florida: Tips for Caregivers

by Kendra Hughson
January 16, 2026

It’s probably no surprise that retirees are moving to Florida in large numbers every day. About 6.3 million Florida residents are over age 60. When counting only older adults, Florida is still one of the 30 most populated states. People are ... READ MORE

Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, WORK & LIFE
Tags: Living Well In The Panhandle, Mental Health And Wellbeing

2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference

by Abbey Smith
November 24, 2025

Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Fruit, Uf/ifas Extension, Vegetable

2025 Jackson County Farm City Banquet Awards Recap

by Doug Mayo
November 14, 2025

The 2025 Farm City Banquet was held on Tuesday, November 18th, at Rivertown Community Church. The 52nd annual celebration was organized by the Jackson County Agriculture Coalition, which is not a formal entity, but simply a cooperative effort ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock

2025 Peanut Butter Challenge Wrap-Up

by Abbey Smith
November 13, 2025

The University of Florida/IFAS Extension Peanut Butter Challenge in Jackson County has a new record! Businesses, county employees, residents, and students collected a record amount of peanut butter to help local neighbors in need. This year, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFE
Tags: 2025, Jackson County, Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter Challenge, Uf/ifas Extension

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