by Matt Lollar | Sep 8, 2023
Hurricane Idalia hit the Big Bend of Florida last week causing damage to a variety of crops. While some areas may have been devastated by flooding, fruit and nut trees were mainly affected by heavy winds. Usually, younger trees are more susceptible to being blown...
by Donna Arnold | Jun 16, 2023
Embarking on a farming journey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it requires a solid understanding of key principles and practices to ensure success. Many times, failure is experienced when a person jumps headfirst into farming without...
by external | Jun 26, 2020
– Source: FDACS – Florida Forest Service The primary objective of the Longleaf Pine Private Landowner Incentives Program is to increase the acreage of healthy longleaf pine ecosystems in Florida by helping non-industrial private forest landowners to make...
by Andrea Albertin | May 22, 2020
– Farmers and ranchers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity and soil conditions on their lands for many years. Several agencies in our region recognize this and offer financial assistance to defer the...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 16, 2012
2012 Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program Sign-up Period: July 31, through August 28, 2012 A Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program is currently being offered to eligible non-industrial private landowners by the Florida Forest Service (FFS) through temporary...
