by Judy Biss | Nov 10, 2014
On Thursday August 21, 2014, twelve Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jefferson County Opera House, in Monticello. This is the fourth year these two organizations have...
by Judy Biss | Oct 10, 2014
Steeped in history, the majestic longleaf (Pinus palustris) is an economically and ecologically important tree species of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains. Its species name “palustris” means “of the marsh,” and although it is commonly associated with sandy,...
by Judy Biss | Jul 18, 2014
Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It is also called “contorted fever” or “that which bends up.” The virus is cycled between mosquitoes and humans, and there is no vaccine against Chikungunya virus. Two species of mosquitoes can...
by Judy Biss | Jun 6, 2014
Everywhere you look, plants are responding enthusiastically to Florida’s abundant rains, sunshine, and fertile soils; and this includes aquatic plants as well! Florida’s has hundreds of types of aquatic plants and they are often an overlooked feature of Florida’s...
by Judy Biss | May 16, 2014
The Bee Informed Partnership, in collaboration with the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), conducted their eighth annual national survey of honey bee colony losses. Their preliminary summary report from the...
