Agricultural Innovator: Jackson County

Agricultural Innovator: Jackson County

On Friday August 9, 2013, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center in Marianna.  This is the third year these two organizations...
September 2013 Panhandle Weather Summary

September 2013 Panhandle Weather Summary

September weather was a drastic change from the previous two months.  Most farmers were thankful to have a break from the daily rains.  The dryer weather allowed for pesticide applications to beat back fungal diseases enhanced by all the wet weather, but for many...

June Brings Welcome Rain

The Panhandle received more rain the first week of June than the whole month of May.  After record rainfall in February, March, April and May were below average.  Temperatures also climbed well into the 90’s in May, but have not yet topped the 95 degree mark. ...

1st Quarter 2013 Florida Timber Market Summary

Timber Mart-South Summary, 1st Quarter, 2013 Source:  Chris Demers, UF/IFAS Forest Stewardship Coordinator The information in the following table of average Florida timber prices was extracted from the Timber Mart-South first quarter 2013, released in April 2013. This...

North Florida First-Quarter Weather Summary

Download the Jan-Mar 2013 Jackson Co Weather Summary with daily rainfall, temperatures and comparison to the 61 year rainfall history at the North Florida Research and Education Center.     The weather in the first quarter of 2013 showed significant...