Category: Farm & Outdoors

Les Harrison County Extension Director, Ag & Natural Resources Wakulla County Extension Temperatures are at the discomfort level and social distancing is on everyone’s mind. That summer feeling of needing relief from…

Tory Moore, UF/IFAS Contributor From Hollywood movies to Halloween celebrations, bats have a reputation as spooky, vile creatures to be avoided. The novel coronavirus has only deepened the disdain and fear some…

Molly Jameson UF/IFAS Extension Leon County Has a large, flashy, bright red-orange, fuzzy ant-like creature ever captured your attention? It may have been the infamous velvet ant, otherwise fittingly known as “cow…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The COVID-19 pandemic struck every industry with a fervor, and farmers and ranchers have not been left untouched by the financial devastation that a pandemic like this…

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding the public that it’s waterbird nesting season. Many Floridians and guests are returning to the…

Florida Wildlife Commission Contributor Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opened on Wednesday, July 1 and will…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Florida’s oldest nursery, Simpson Nurseries, was started in 1902 as a family business and later became known as the largest watermelon seed and pecan tree producer in…

  Hay season is here! Hay production is a large part of our economy here in Jefferson County and now is the time to focus on quality hay production. The first step…

The giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes is one of the largest, and in my opinion, most beautiful butterflies found in our area. I’ve seen several flying through the county this spring. The larval…

Jefferson County lakes and rivers offer outdoor activities for adventurous families Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. COVID-19 can’t ruin the natural beauty of North Florida’s panhandle region. While theme parks are limiting…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Douglas Walker and Ronnie Walker, Jefferson County dairy farmers, produce milk for the milk market in Florida, and they produce it by the gallons. The milk produced…

Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. During this time of year, anyone interested in planting, from full-time farmers to weekend gardeners, would consult the Old Farmer’s Almanac. Whether it was in Jefferson County…

Citrus is not only a vital part of our economy in Florida but it’s also a major component in our landscapes. With many folks spending more time outdoors and working in the…

You may have seen recent news about the Asian giant hornet being found in the United States. This insect has recently been called the “murder hornet,” though that name is not used…

Savannah Reams ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 27, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) launched the online Hemp Cultivation Licensing Portal, allowing local farmers to apply for licenses….

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The Kinsey U-Pick Blueberry Farm continues to operate in Jefferson County, even after 40-years of hard work and much success. Wayne Kinsey works and watches over the…