by Kalyn Waters | Nov 14, 2025
Over Thanksgiving weekend, hunters across Holmes and surrounding counites will once again take part in a growing holiday tradition — the UF/IFAS Extension Big Doe Contest. Now in its fifth year, the contest brings families together in the woods to celebrate...
by Hardeep Singh | Nov 7, 2025
Introduction As the Florida Panhandle transitions into fall, farmers are finishing up summer crops and preparing for the winter months. This is an ideal time to plant cover crops, which serve as a critical tool for soil conservation, nutrient management, and improving...
by Mark Mauldin | Oct 3, 2025
Fall is here – peanuts are being picked and football season is in full swing. With fall being synonymous with the end of the growing season, it is a surprisingly good time of year to start many vegetation management operations around the farm or ranch. Fall is a...
by Samantha Wisely | Aug 29, 2025
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus¸ (Figure 1) is native to the Southeastern United States, and Florida has the some of the largest populations....
by Mark Mauldin | Aug 29, 2025
Don’t let weeds rob your pastures of their productivity, and don’t let brush and invasive plants take over your property. Learn how to identify and manage unwanted vegetation. UF/IFAS Extension Washington County has two opportunities coming up to help...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 22, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by the Environmental Stewardship Award Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Mark & Debbie Overstreet, Kathleen Florida (Polk County) were recognized at NCBA Mid-year Meeting last month...
