Controlling competing vegetation and brown spot disease are two of the main reasons prescribe burns are recommended for young longleaf plantations: Longleaf pine seedling do not compete well with vegetation, and will stay in the grass stage ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFarm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering a new scholarship opportunity for college-bound high school seniors. The agricultural lender will award six $1,500 AgVocator Scholarships for seniors within its chartered territory, which includes ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & YouthSilvopasture is an agroforestry practice where a combination of trees, forage, and livestock are jointly managed to optimize production of all three. The term “silvopasture” means “forest-pasture,” where “silvo” is derived ... READ MORE
Category: AgriculturePine tree thinning is a key management practice that can increase the long-term productivity and profitability of a timber stand. Thinning is a partial tree harvest of inferior trees in an immature stand used to accelerate the diameter growth ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculturehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAVfYl02oQ8&feature=youtu.be Above is a video of a recent prescribed burn in Walton County. Benefits of Summer Prescribed Burns Most landowners think of winter months (Dec-Feb) when it comes to control burning ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture