Story Courtesy of Joe Reams A foreword: Growing up, hunting season was an exciting time in the Reams household. Not only did my daddy own and operate a hunting business, but he…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Coyotes – are they a problem?
John Willoughby ECB Publishing, Inc. Coyotes, once a strictly western species, have migrated eastward. The expansion of coyotes to northwestern Florida began in the 1970s and, today, they are considered to be…
4-H Chick Chain Project Open to Youth
Many people are familiar with the term ‘4-H’ but do you actually know what the four H’s stand for? Head, Heart, Hands and Health! The 4-H Youth Development Program was established through…
The truth about Florida’s deer rut
Submitted By Tony Young There are a lot of theories and differing opinions on what causes the white-tailed deer rut. Hours of daylight decreasing, geographic latitude, genetics, climate, evolution and moon phase…
Dogs and Citrus Greening
For decades, humans have relied on dogs to detect explosives, illegal drugs, lost people and wildlife. More recently, they have been used to detect pests such as termites, bedbugs and agricultural insect…
Dicamba use changes in row crops
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of dicamba for over-the-top use of weed control in transgenic cotton and soybean now through 2020. Dicamba products approved for use on…
Updated statewide abundance estimate for the Florida manatee
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) accomplished an important conservation goal by publishing the results from the second statewide population estimate of the Florida manatee. Results from the…
Tally-Ho!
Young Monticello horseman named champion in foxhunting tournament Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. A young Monticello horseman has received recognition for his participation in the Junior North American Field Hunter Championship (JNAFHC)…
Big buck brought down in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, November 19, a sportsman was sitting out in the woods on a parcel of privately owned property in Jefferson County. Colin Clyne, an avid outdoorsman…
Where can you dispose of your Christmas trees?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Once Christmas is over, the lights have come down from the outside of the house, the blown up Santa and Rudolph have been stored away for next…
Emergency Conservation Program assistance available in 17 Florida counties
Story Submitted The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and to implement emergency water conservation measures in…
Clear Lake Farm in Lamont
Debbie Snapp, ECB Publishing, Inc. Clear Lake Farm in Lamont is family owned and operated, concentrating its efforts on growing healthy and nutritious foods. Future plans for the farm include the planting…
Protecting yourself from mosquitos
Mosquitoes are a pesky nuisance Floridians are all too familiar with. They are not only a biting nuisance but they carry many viruses. Earlier this month, three cases of the West Nile…
Farm-City Week in Jefferson County
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Farm City Week was created over 60 years ago when Merle H. Tucker, the then-chairman of the Kiwanis International Agriculture and Conservation Committee was seated next to…
Lichens
Symptoms are usually the first clue that something is wrong. It can be a fever, a cough, fatigue or a number of other indicators in people, pets or livestock. The severity of…
Doveweed
While the 21st century has its technological wonders, there are still mysteries and riddles which defy understanding. One of those endless enigmas is the common names of objects or tangible things, especially…
A&B Produce Farm: Laying a foundation for the future
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. The A&B Produce Farm was just one of several farms to visit during the 11th annual two-day Farm Tour scattered across the Florida Panhandle, sponsored this year…
USDA reminds farmers and ranchers of approaching deadline
2017 Disaster Program deadline approaches for Jefferson, Taylor, Madison, Leon, and Wakulla County agricultural producers recovering from the effects of Hurricane Irma U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Madison/Taylor and Jefferson/Leon/Wakulla County…
11th annual Farm Tour rescheduled for this weekend
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking for something fun and natural to do on the weekend, the 11th annual farm tour has been rescheduled for this Saturday and Sunday, Oct….
Commissioner Putnam reminds consumers to research charities before donating
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam reminds Floridians to research charitable organizations prior to contributing. Often in the wake of disasters, such as Hurricane Michael, fraudulent charities are created to take advantage…
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