Contact the Agents: 850-482-9620 Doug Mayo - livestock, pastures, and fish ponds; Ethan Carter - row crops, pest management, CEU & pesticide license training; Ashley Stonecipher - vegetables, fruits, & specialty crops Terri ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension
MARIANNA, FLA. -- Jackson County 4-H offers experiential learning opportunities for youth ages 5-18, and all clubs are open to new members and beginners. Clubs typically meet once per month, and the county 4-H program offers service learning ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
The Jackson County 4-H Chicken and Poultry Club is hosting a practice poultry show on Thursday, March 2 at 5:00 p.m. in order to prepare for the Northwest District Chick Chain Show. This practice show will be held at the UF/IFAS Extension ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
SIGN UP HERE Meet us at the U.S. Post Office in Historic Downtown Marianna on Saturday, March 4, 2023, for a fun and family-oriented community service day. Main Street Marianna is partnering with Jackson County 4-H and other community ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
The Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association 2023 Fed Cattle Show brought a full crowd of spectators and buyers eager to support 12 young men and women involved in Jackson County agriculture. The auction is the culmination of market steer projects ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth
- USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1. These reports can be a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The holiday season is over, family and friends have gone back home, the holiday decorations have been put away. College football crowned a new champion and a new farming year has begun. Planting season is coming fast, but January ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Rainfall 2022 was a unique weather year in the Panhandle. After several wetter than normal years, the end of 2022 got significantly drier than it has been in recent years. The map above shows the comparison of actual ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock
Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we close out 2022, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
- Due to county budget constraints, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County no longer has a receptionist. Starting Monday, December 5, 2022, the Jackson County Extension Office will be closed for lunch each day from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. While ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Jackson County 4-H is pleased to announce its newest addition, its Goat Club! If your family is interested in raising or showing goats, this is the club for you. You do not have to own a goat to participate. Please join us on Thursday, December ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth