SRWMD Contributor Following a year of below-average rainfall across North Florida that has affected rivers, springs and groundwater levels, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District) Governing Board issued a water shortage…
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Nominees sought for National Peanut Board
Brittany Green Florida Peanut Producers Association The Florida Peanut Producers Association seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. The Florida Peanut Producers Association will hold…
Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival is Jan. 31
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy has organized a Red Hills Fire & Nature Festival for Saturday, Jan. 31, beginning at 11 a.m. and lasting until…
Laura’s Garden Notes: To sow a seed “we must open our hands”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In the depths of winter, many people who kindle hopes for “Peace on Earth” carry those forward into positive new year actions toward peace of mind, peace…
Celebrate Florida Arbor Day at local tree giveaway event
Jimmy McQuigg Jefferson County Forester Florida Arbor Day is right around the corner, and this year, the Florida Forest Service (FFS) is making it extra special. To honor this important day, FFS…
FWC releases results of 2025 black bear hunt
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor After FWC staff presented options on highly regulated black bear hunting and the public provided their comments at the August and November 2025 Commission meetings,…
Local 4-H kids see success at the North Florida Fair
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Many Jefferson County 4-H youth participated in the North Florida Fair and brought home team and individual awards across three age divisions (junior, intermediate and senior )…
Emily Nolen returns as our FAMU agriculture and 4-H agent
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The agriculture extension office for Jefferson County is now fully staffed again. The most recent team member to be hired is FAMU Cooperative Extension 4-H and Agriculture…
4-H day at the North Florida Fair
Gideon Burrell Contributor The North Florida Fair was very interesting and fun. It had a variety of things to do: games, rides, shows and many other things. On 4-H day at the…
Mulch in the forest and in the garden
Jennifer Mason Contributor Throughout this dry fall, I find myself kicking around the woods observing the shrubs and trees that are stressed from this prolonged drought. Many trees didn’t really have much…
Wait until mid-February to prune your muscadines
Frank Humphries Florida A&M University Pruning vines too early creates a higher risk of cold damage during unpredictable winter warm-ups and frost events. Muscadines are a grape native to the southeastern United…
Applications for Lands Protection Program open soon
Florida Dept. of Agriculture Contributor The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will open an application cycle for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program (RFLPP), beginning Monday, Dec. 15, at…
Laura’s Garden Notes: Staying sharp in the garden
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. This month we’re making the transition from fall into winter, watching the days get shorter and shorter and then begin, almost imperceptibly, to extend again. In these…
Jefferson County remains clear of CWD in deer population
Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. With the recent confirmation of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Valdosta, Ga., area hunters have reason for caution as they enjoy deer season this year. So far,…
Florida black bear hunt is set to begin Saturday
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. The first sanctioned hunting season for Florida black bears in a decade starts on Saturday, Dec. 6. During the season, which is planned to last until Dec….
Jefferson Farm Bureau celebrates Farm-City Week with Kiwanis Club
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Farm Bureau, in collaboration with the Monticello Kiwanis Club, hosted another successful Farm-City Week Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 19. The annual event brought together…
SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for October is now available
Suwannee River Water Management District Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (District)…
Emerald Greene named Newsperson of the Year
Shelby Martin Florida Farm Bureau Emerald Greene, owner of Greene Publishing, Inc. and ECB Publishing, Inc., has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Newsperson of the Year. This announcement was made…
First-generation blueberry grower named state award winner
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor Tyler Shadrick, of Shadrick Farms in Madison County, has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award winner. His announcement came at Florida Farm…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation holds 84th Annual Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor More than 450 grassroots members gathered in Daytona Beach Oct. 27-29 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for Florida Farm Bureau’s 84th State Annual Meeting. Voting delegates discussed and approved policy resolutions that were adopted as the organization’s policy…