Category: Farm & Outdoors

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Extension Office was filled with children from Jefferson and Leon Counties on Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12 as the Jefferson 4-H held…

Last week, Extension agents throughout the great state of Florida gathered in Fort Myers, Florida for the Extension Professional Associations of Florida (EPAF) Annual Conference. Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, Julianne Dinkel…

Try your hand at saltwater fishing Saturday, Sept. 7, without needing a saltwater fishing license. License-free fishing days are a great way for Florida residents and visitors to get out on the…

Story Courtesy of Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) The Gulf of Mexico gag grouper recreational season in state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties will be open for harvest Sept. 1…

10 diagnosed with deadly, water-contracted bacteria John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Over recent months, reports of illnesses related to flesh-eating bacteria, contracted from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, have surfaced…

Article Courtesy of Stephen Monroe and the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association Ninety members and guests participated in the Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1. County President Ben White gave…

Article Courtesy of Florida Wildlife Commission (FWC) As the weather becomes warmer and wetter, people in Florida are more likely to encounter amphibians, including nonnative cane toads. These toads, also known as…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This August, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau will be hosting its annual youth speech contest. While the date for the contest has yet to be announced, students…

Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Farmers Market is open daily for fresh produce, potted herbs and bushes, bales of pine straw and other seasonal items. Ed and Tammy Strickland began operating…

Mosquitoes are a pesky nuisance Floridians are all too familiar with, especially this time of year. They are not only a blood-sucking nuisance but they carry many diseases. Mosquito-borne diseases of public…

Youth learn about agriculture during 4-H day camp Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. As time passes, as cities grow and farmlands become swallowed up by neighborhoods, shopping centers and roads, consumers who…

Jennifer Mason Guest Columnist The hot days of summer are here and I especially love the cool greens of the garden. Daytime sun wilts most of the flowers, but the greens of…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. For as long as agriculture has been a part of society, women have worked equally alongside men to run the fields, farms, ranches and orchards that bring…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, May 15 and Thursday, May 16, third grade and fifth grade students from around Jefferson County gathered out at the UF/IFAS Jefferson County Extension and…

The summer-like temperatures and clear blue skies serve as a near irresistible enticement to enjoy north Florida’s natural environs. The springs, forest and coastline each have a unique charm and attraction for…

Story Submitted by FWC The American alligator, Florida’s state reptile, is an important part of Florida’s wetland habitats. This large reptile is found throughout the state in fresh water lakes, ponds, swamps…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Throughout the tropical oceans of the world, the African Pompano makes its home. This large saltwater fish is easily recognized by its compressed body, rounded and steeped…