At the 2019 Beef Conference, Jared Decker, Beef Genetics Specialist, University of Missouri, provided a presentation on new genetic selection tools for the cattle industry. For 2020, Matt Poore, North Carolina State Beef Specialist, has agreed to be… Read More
The following information was compiled from contributions from the farm families being recognized, and the cooperating agency personnel for presentation at the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Farm City Breakfast by Doug Mayo, County Extension Director, UF/IFAS… Read More
The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Cost-Share Kickoff Breakfast on Wednesday, September 18. The event will begin at 7:00 AM Central Time and will be located at the Jackson County Extension Office Auditorium, 2741… Read More
The Panhandle Youth Expo (PYE) is a volunteer led youth fair held in Marianna, Florida. This year the event will be held October 9-12, 2019, at the Jackson County Agriculture Center, 3631 Highway 90, Marianna, Florida 32446. The… Read More
Summer is a great time of year to eat locally grown fresh produce! There are many options rich in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes, and nutrients. Farmers work hard to provide life-sustaining sustenance for society, and consumers… Read More
Governor Ron DeSantis recently released $25 million for a Disaster Bridge Loan Program for Farmers. Crop farmers can borrow up to $200,000 for two years with 0% interest to help restore their farming operations damaged by Hurricane Michael…. Read More
Field corn planting has been completed across the Panhandle. Over last few years, the weather has not been ideal for optimal corn production in the Panhandle, as excessive rainfall events, weeds, and fungal diseases have depressed yields. This… Read More
Now that the days are lengthening, the soil is warming up, and there is enough moisture to grow forages, it is time to focus on high quality hay production. The first step is to soil test and apply… Read More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors a program that could be very helpful for farmers. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is a web based network of people all over America that voluntarily… Read More
This week’s featured video, called “Picking Peanuts” was produced by a Jackson County Farmer, Jim McArthur, McArthur Farms, Bascom, Florida. He actually shared this video through his YouTube channel and Facebook page in late September. Many of us… Read More
