April Weather Summary & Summer Outlook

April Weather Summary & Summer Outlook

Rainfall April 2021 was a unique month with cooler than average temperatures and above average rainfall for much of Florida.  In the map to the left above, you can see the estimated rainfall totals for April with areas in purple reviving more than 9.5″, blue...
Forage Legume Webinar Series Recordings & Resources

Forage Legume Webinar Series Recordings & Resources

In addition to COVID19 safety precautions, one of the real advantages of virtual meetings is that it is very easy to record the presentations to share after the live event is over. The Forage Legume Webinar Series concluded on May 6, however, all six of the sessions...
Friday Feature: What’s New at Southern Craft Creamery

Friday Feature: What’s New at Southern Craft Creamery

The Florida Dairy Farmers published a video earlier this year to share the interesting story of a dairy farm family in Jackson County that has developed a product line to market direct to consumers.  The Eade/Austin family own Cindale Dairy and also a creamery that...
Jackson County Farm Family Reaches Major Milestone

Jackson County Farm Family Reaches Major Milestone

Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and Justin Bryan, FDACS Office of Ag Water Policy   Williams & Sons Farms in Two Egg, Florida, was founded in the 1950s by Lucious Williams, who is the first of three generations of Jackson County farm families. ...
Friday Feature:  Miracle Fruit for Chemo Patients

Friday Feature: Miracle Fruit for Chemo Patients

There is a tropical fruit that can be grown in Florida called miracle fruit or miracle berry, that has a very interesting benefit for cancer patients undergoing chemo treatment.  This tropical berry from West Africa can make sour things temporarily taste sweet, but...