by Daniel J. Leonard | Nov 22, 2024
Another year has almost come and gone for Central Panhandle (Jackson, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes County) farmers. Peanuts and cotton planted back in April and May have reached maturity and have mostly been harvested. So, with the end of the season upon us,...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Oct 21, 2024
Join us in Blountstown on Thursday, October 24 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm for a workshop hosted by the Florida Forest Service Chipola District, designed for forest landowners, land managers, and natural resource professionals. This workshop will consist of a field...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Oct 4, 2024
Thursday, October 10 – 7:30 – 9:00 AM CDT UF/IFAS Calhoun County Extension and our local USDA staff invites all local agriculture producers and landowners to attend the third annual Calhoun County Conservation Program Breakfast, on Thursday, October 10th, from...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 2, 2024
In scouting peanut fields over the last week, things mostly look good! Fields have recovered from an excessively hot, dry June, plants have lapped, or nearly lapped the row middles, and weeds are mostly cleaned up. However, of immediate concern is the emergence of...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Apr 12, 2024
I haven’t yet met a hunter that didn’t want to improve his/her hunting situation and attract more deer. Over the last couple of years, I have written about several strategies Panhandle hunters can adopt to accomplish just that – namely planting warm season forages...
