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
Opportunity Florida, on behalf of Jackson County, will be accepting grant applications from businesses that have been financially impacted by COVID-19 (farms and agricultural businesses are included). The funding for these grants has been awarded ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Money Matters, Turf
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf
October 10, 2018 will be a date that farmers and ranchers in the Central Panhandle of Florida will never forget as long as they live. Hurricane Michael landed in Bay County with 155 mph winds (Category 5 = 157 mph), the most powerful winds ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, LivestockCounty Agent Doug Mayo discusses cattle prices on Channel 4's Focus on Agriculture TV Show. The video does have a short comercial just before the interview. http://www.wtvynews4.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7339838. READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, LivestockNEW TIMBER TAX PUBLICATION The US Forest Service released the 2011 edition of Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Key to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions, a quick-reference guide to timber tax laws impacting woodland owners. Complete with the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, ForestsForest Stewardship Workshop: Grow Timber Revenue March 15, 2012 9 am - 3 pm CT Washington County Extension Office 1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428. This program will provide guidance on timber management and marketing strategies that ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Forests