Rainfall 2024 will be remembered by most farmers and ranchers as a dry growing season, but rainfall totals for the whole year were highly variable. The map above to the left shows NOAA’s estimate of annual rainfall in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources
A Farm-City Celebration has been held annually in Jackson County for the past 48 years. Last year the recognition was virtual via a social media video, but this year’s celebration was a public breakfast once again. The Jackson County Chamber ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock
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 throughout the Shut-Down, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, WORK & LIFE
PSA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wells Water Safety after Hurricane Michael October 22, 2018 To be read on the air or issued in print. After a hurricane, is your well water safe to use? If your private well or septic system was damaged during ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Home Management, Natural Resources, Water, WORK & LIFE
Below is a chart with a suggested timing of herbicide applications for perennial peanut. It is up to the applicator to follow the legal requirements of the label for application of any pesticide. See extension publication SS-AGR-261 “Weed ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Livestock
July 24, 2013 - 8:30-4:30 Central Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center 2741 Pennsylvania Ave, Marianna, FL 32448 The Florida Forest Service (FFS) and UF/IFAS Extension will be conducting a Certified Pile Burners Course on 24th of ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Forests
Best Management Practices Update Contributed by Rance Ellis, FDACS Office of Ag Water Policy In December 2012, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) held a meeting at Chipola College in Marianna ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Water
December 12, 2012; 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET (12:00 – 3:00 PM CT) At participating UF-IFAS Extension Office across Florida Get a more complete picture of the value of your woods! Florida’s private forest lands provide many economic and environmental ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Forests
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Central Time Agricultural Conference Center, Jackson County Extension Service - 2741 Pennsylvania Ave., Marianna, Fla. Farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida are invited to attend a ... READ MORE
Category: Water
2012 Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program 2012 Sign-up Period: May 7, 2012 (8am) through June 11, 2012 (5pm) The Southern Pine Beetle Assistance and Prevention Program is offered to eligible non-industrial private ... READ MORE
Category: Forests