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…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
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…
Armyworms
Guests which are picky eaters are no fun, especially for a host who is attempting to please. No matter what dish is served, there is always something wrong with it. It can…
11th annual Farm Tour
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. Looking for something fun and natural to do? The 11th annual farm tour – set this year for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14 – is being billed…
Air Potato Leaf Beetles are here to help
I’m sure many of you could easily recognize air potato with its winding vines and heart-shaped leaves climbing high along roadsides, fence rows and natural vegetation, but could you recognize its key…
National Hunting and Fishing Day celebrates #WhoTaughtYou
Florida has abundant outdoor recreational opportunities. The state boasts public access to a wide array of hunting, fishing, boating and wildlife viewing activities. It is the Fishing Capital of the World and…
Fulford represents Florida Farmers
Savannah Reams, , ECB Publishing, Inc. Local farmer, Ernest Fulford, was chosen as a representative for Florida farmers, to attend the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Producer Information Exchange Program (P.I.E.) the week…
Ragweed renegades
The disheartening knowledge that a fall cooling is still weeks away is only mitigated by knowing the autumn allergy season will arrive with the moderating temperatures. Given the substantial and consistent rains…
The hunt is on
Florida’s Statewide Alligator Harvest began this week Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Story Submitted Florida’s statewide alligator harvest, nationally and internationally recognized as a model program for the sustainable use of…
Flies
The summer of 2018 has been a good season for the insect population. There has been plenty to eat and Jefferson County has provided an exceptionally hospitable environment for these six legged…
Beneficial bats help Florida agriculture
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. They are a common sight, especially in the dusk hours just after sunset. Bats can often be seen circling around as they begin their nocturnal feeding on insects….
Hunter safety course offered in Jefferson County in August
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering a free hunter safety course in Jefferson County in August. The class will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18, from…
Good news for a big snake
20 eastern indigo snakes just released to begin year two of the north Florida recovery Twenty federally threatened eastern indigo snakes have just been released in northern Florida at The Nature Conservancy’s…
Jefferson/Leon/Wakulla County Producers Have Until Aug. 1 to Submit FSA County Committee Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Executive Director for Jefferson/Leon/Wakulla County, Melissa Rodgers, today reminded farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1, 2018, to nominate…
The Oakworm caterpillar
“The quality of mercy is not strained, it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven,” so wrote the Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare in his classic play the Merchant of Venice….
4-H Learns About Exotic and Invasive species
Ashley Hunter, ECB Publishing, Inc. Invasive species and exotic pets were just two of the things that 4-H’ers learned about during the 4-H Wildlife Day Camp that lasted from Monday, July 9…
Jefferson County farmers visit Washington D.C.
Story Submitted Members of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau visited with Florida’s Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., from Tuesday, May 8 through Thursday, May 10, to discuss various federal policies that affect…
Last week, I received a call about a garden not producing the way it used to. On my visit, I could see that the tomatoes were stunted, yellow and wilting, the squash…
The Antlion
With the warm weather and ample rain, the lawns of Jefferson County are green and growing. The difficulty is finding a sunny afternoon to mow what quickly can turn into a hay…
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