Submitted by The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is excited to announce the 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
More milkweed for more monarchs
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. For a second year, the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC) in Lamont, Fla., is expanding its active support for threatened monarch butterflies by updating the milkweed planting…
Kiwanis hosts Farm-City Week celebration
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kiwanis Club of Monticello gave tribute to farmers at their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 16. In recognition of Farm-City Week, the luncheon’s invited guests included…
Foes on the field, friends in the field: UF and UGA feed the world
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…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo was a weekend full of family fun!
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…
A Farm Tour Journal
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…
Florida Agritourism Association announces new Director: Tony Hogg
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Early in September, the Florida Agritourism Association (FATA) bid a fond farewell to their founder, Lisa Ard, and announced the appointment of Tony Hogg to the position…
National 4H Week provided Opportunity 4All
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The first week of October saw a flurry of 4-H activity across Jefferson County, with special events every day to celebrate the National 4-H Week theme of…
Farm Tour 2022: A free family weekend • October 15-16
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The 15th Annual Farm Tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16. It features 40 farms across North Florida and South Georgia, with dozens of vendors….
Local agricultural leaders graduate from UF/IFAS Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
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…
Free Saltwater Fishing Day this weekend!
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…
Fresh from the farm
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…
Nose Down, Tail Up; Tracking and Recovery
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…
Meet-and-greet for new ag agent includes free BBQ
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…
July is Parks and Rec Month Part 2: Park Professionals
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,…
Life, Liberty and Livestock
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…
Wildlife center seeks volunteers
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….
July is Parks and Rec Month
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…
Florida orange production up, cost of OJ below other food prices despite inflation
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…
Gardeners, watch out for hammerhead worms
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…
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