– 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
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
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… 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… Read More
– Rainfall 2019 was not a good weather year for farming in the Panhandle. It was the hottest year on record along the impact zone of Hurricane Michael. It was also abnormally dry over the… Read More
I have received a number of calls recently with questions about pasture planting. There are a number of reasons to plant or re-plant pastures, whether you are converting crop or timber land to pasture, renovating… Read More
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… 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… Read More
