Category: Farm & Outdoors

J. Scott Angle and Nick Place Contributors We didn’t give an inch to each other on Oct. 29, but on Oct. 30 the University of Florida and University of Georgia returned to…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On the weekend of Oct. 21 and 22, the UF/IFAS Extension Office came alive with the excitement and energy of the Old Glory PCA Rodeo. Tickets were…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Last week, a cool front swept down through South Georgia and across North Florida, dropping the temps and tamping the dust just in time for my adventures…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For two local men, graduation from UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources marks the completion of a three-year leadership development experience focused on agricultural…

Fishing is a fun, stress-relieving activity that you can enjoy with your family and friends anytime. Here are just a few reasons why you should get out on the water and start…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Chances are, if you spend any measurable time in Monticello, you have met Billy Simmons. A man of many hats, Simmons is well-known in the Monticello and…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The term “hunting ethics” refers to the set of moral standards that responsible huntsmen take on that help them to make moral choices when they find themselves…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The community is invited to meet Jefferson County’s new Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent, De’Anthony Price, at a Meet & Greet Dinner on Monday, Aug. 15. The…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1985, America has celebrated July as Parks and Recreation Month to highlight local parks and recreation facilities, as well as the professionals who work there. Today,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. For those who already have a keen eye out for 4-H programs to participate in, you may be excited to learn of a new club start-up called…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) in Lamont, Fla., is looking for volunteers from Jefferson County to assist its staff with animal care, visitor interaction and groundskeeping….

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Since 1985, America has celebrated July as Parks and Recreation Month. Jefferson County residents seem ready to appreciate our local outdoor spaces all year long, but having…

Bethany Blankley Center Square contributor There’s a silver lining to some of the hardship Florida citrus producers have faced over the past several years. Their projected crop production is an estimated 2…

Leah Androski and Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As gardeners go into planting season, there is an exotic animal to watch for. Be on the lookout for two kinds of hammerhead flatworms…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. As the sun began to set, streaking the sky with the glow of purple and orange clouds, members of the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association gathered in good…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Congratulations to Pat Cichon, whom Monticello Historic Main Street (MHM) has recognized as having the Yard of the Month for May. For the garden-filled lot she has…