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 Open Position – family and consumer science Caroline Chappell – 4-H… Read More
As a part of Phase 1 of the Jackson County Board of County Commission’s Re-Opening Plan, the UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office is open to the public once again. The Extension Staff have been working in the office… Read More
There are quite a few plants that are adapted to the climate in the Florida Panhandle that can provide food for your family from your yard. In the following video, County Extension Director, Doug Mayo shares how he… Read More
It’s National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Our 4-H volunteers invest their time into our community’s most valuable resource – our future! Today we want to thank Stacey Warden, who has led the Jackson County 4-H Livestock Club for the… Read More
The Jackson County Extension Service is excited to welcome Terri Keith as the new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent. Keith will be providing science-based information from the University of Florida to help Jackson County citizens make wise choices… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to Florida food markets. Sales of food products to restaurants and schools have fallen drastically. Some farmers markets have closed. Sales through grocery stores spiked upward initially, but recent limits on… Read More
Just because 4-H club meetings can’t be “in-person,” it doesn’t mean clubs can’t meet! There are several free, user friendly ways to have face-to-face club meetings in a virtual format. After all, if you can still see each… Read More
The Board of County Commissioners met on March 17, 2020 and declared that Jackson County is now operating in a State of Emergency due to COVID19. At this time, there have been no positive cases of Corona Virus… Read More
The Jackson County Master Gardeners were planning to host their annual fundraiser Plant Sale on Saturday, March 21, 2020. This event was CANCELED due to COVID19. The event will be held from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM… Read More
Livestock and hay producers from the Tri-State Region are invited participate in a Twilight Cool-Season Forage Tour hosted by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the North Florida… 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, or managers and workers negotiate salaries for the year ahead. It can… Read More
