UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County is pleased to announce that Abigail (Abbey) Payne is the new Commercial and Environmental Horticulture Agent. Abbey will be focusing on consultations and educational programs for specialty crop ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
The Jackson County Master Gardener Program will be hosting a Fall Vegetable Workshop on Saturday, August 26th starting at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. There will be an admission fee of $10.00 per person, which will cover handouts, giveaways ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
On July 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1164 / House Bill 1279 became law as Florida Chapter 2023-154. This bill covered a range of items that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will regulate. One key ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Pecans have long been an important and high-value agricultural crop, and that hasn’t changed as we progress through the 21st century. Pecans are native to the USA and Mexico, with their natural habitat being riverbanks and floodplains west ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Just in case you have not heard already, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented changes to how antimicrobials (antibiotics) will be sold for livestock production starting June 11th, 2023 through the Guidance for Industry (GFI) ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
This week I have been noticing some of the beautiful perennials blooming at the Jackson County Extension office, and one struck me as especially beautiful. Indian Pink or Woodland Pinkroot, it turns out, (Spigelia marilandica), is native ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Due to several unique challenges home gardeners and nursery owners are often baffled when trying to incorporate roses into landscapes. Consequently, they ignore roses altogether or limit themselves to cultivars in the knockout or drift series. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Sarranda Myrick is Jackson County 4-H's Volunteer of the Week! Helen Keller once said, "Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much." This statement reflects Sarranda Myrick's heart for service and passion for providing ... READ MORE
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Join us for the Jackson County 4-H Club Meetings in April! Beef & Swine Club Combined with Dairy Club Subscribe to the Beef & Swine Club Calendar Join the Beef & Swine Club Facebook Group Dairy Club Thursday, April ... READ MORE
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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