Contact the Agents: 850-482-9620 Doug Mayo: livestock, pastures, fish ponds; Ethan Carter: row crops, pest management, CEU & pesticide license training; Open Position: vegetables, fruits, & specialty crops Terri Keith – family and consumer science… Read More
Jackson County 4-H is hosting three day camps in July 2021. These single-day camps are great opportunities to get out of the house for the day, learn something new, make new friends, and have fun… Read More
Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director & Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist 2020 was a challenging year in all sorts of ways. For cattle producers, there were market disruptions, meat processor… Read More
– In addition to COVID19 safety precautions, one of the real advantages of virtual meetings is that it is very easy to record the presentations to share after the live event is over. The Forage… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County is excited to welcome Ashley Kush as the new Horticulture Extension Agent. Ashley will serve specialty crop farmers, such as vegetable, fruit, citrus, nut, ornamental nursery, and sod production systems in… Read More
– How much fertilizer does my satsuma tree need? It has recently come to my attention that many gardeners in the area are not sure when and how much fertilizer to apply to their Satsuma… Read More
In 1795, Napoleon needed a better way to preserve large quantities of food for his troops during the Napoleonic Wars, so his government offered a reward of 12,000 francs for the invention of a new… Read More
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have turned to cooking more meals at home. Preparing meals and eating at home has many benefits. When cooking meals, you can select the ingredients… Read More
– For the past 35 years, the Panhandle Ag Extension Team has offered a cattle rancher educational program that included a trade show of business and organizations that serve the cattle industry in the tri-state… Read More
Some of the most challenging conversations, in almost any relationship, are the ones about money. This is certainly true as farmers and landowners negotiate lease agreements and worker wages for the year ahead. As with… Read More
Since 1973, the Chamber of Commerce, Farm Credit of Northwest Florida, and the UF/IFAS Extension Service Jackson County have partnered to provide an annual Farm City Celebration. The highlight of the event is the recognition… Read More
