Category: Farm & Outdoors
Clarke Family Chosen as 2025 Farm Family of the Year
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The farming community of Jefferson County anticipates the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting each year, as it is an important and fun gathering of friends, fellow farmers and…
Women’s Leadership Committee continues their hard work
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Sarah Fulford, Chair of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC), was working hard this year, and it didn’t stop on the night of the…
Door prizes ended the evening with smiles
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. The Farm Bureau Annual Meeting ended with a bang as little fingers created winners by pulling tickets out of a bucket. With prizes from baskets of goodies,…
Women’s Leadership Committee fundraiser benefits from generosity of attendees
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. A Farm Bureau meeting activity that has everyone biting at the bit each year is the cake auction fundraiser. As is the norm, this year’s auction took…
Maddie Campbell presents legislative update
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Although there was a lighthearted atmosphere as old and new faces gathered for the Farm Bureau Jefferson County Annual Meeting, there was also serious business to attend…
Alesshia James presents award-winning speech at Farm Bureau banquet
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, young people in our community are involved in the Farm Bureau meeting in a variety of ways, one of which is contests. For the littlest…
Jefferson County celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD), celebrated on the fourth Saturday of September, is more than just a day…
Fall Farm Tour is Oct. 11-12
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On the second weekend of October each year, the Fl-Ga Farm Tour makes it possible to visit many farms, ranches, groves, orchards, gardens, vineyards and other operations…
More than 163,000 apply for 172 bear hunting permits
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports that as of the deadline date of Tuesday, Sept. 23, it had received 163,459 applications for the 172…
“Pasture Walk & Talk” is Oct. 7
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Local agriculture experts are holding a “Pasture Walk & Talk” on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 p.m. until sundown. The walk takes place at 170 Ashville Hwy.,…
Give your plant beds a fresh start
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. September is almost gone, and the former grandeur of our beautiful summer gardens has begun to fade, leaving our flower beds at home looking a little…
Boyles Tree Farm named Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. The Florida Tree Farm Program has recently announced that Boyles Tree Farm has been recognized as the 2025 Jon Gould Florida Outstanding Tree Farm of the Year….
Jefferson Future Farmers of America begins a new year
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) is home to what is likely to become a vibrant and active Future Farmers of America (FFA) group. Stephanie Prevatt,…
Livestock producers eligible for USDA assistance for losses due to flooding
USDA Office of Communications Contributor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced eligible livestock producers will receive disaster recovery assistance through the Emergency Livestock Relief Program for 2023 and 2024…
Home Improvement: Serpents who steal
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Most homesteads who raise chickens want to provide a safe, sanitary home for their flock, and whether you free-range or have a chicken-run set up, a good…
Wildlife Center to celebrate five years being “Wild and Thriving”
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Wildlife Center has been protecting endangered species and educating the public about them for about five years now. It’s time to celebrate! To join…
Community Day and Fall Seed Giveaway is Sept. 13 at the library
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendar for next Saturday, Sept. 13, to stop by the library for the annual Community Day and Fall Seed Giveaway. From 10 a.m. to 12…
Florida has a new tax holiday for hunting, fishing and camping
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. If you need supplies for your camping, fishing and hiking adventures, the time to stock up is Sept. 8 through Dec. 31, 2025. This time period serves…
Old Glory PCA Rodeo coming to Monticello
Kathy Egan ECB Publishing, Inc. October is almost here again, and that means a lot of things will begin happening. We will start seeing “It’s Fall Y’all” signs in the unlikeliest of…