by Judy Biss | Sep 27, 2013
The following article is intended to provide the reader with research-based publications on the oftentimes controversial topic of genetically modified plants. From these publications and the references cited within them, it is hoped the reader will be empowered to...
by Judy Biss | Aug 2, 2013
September 19, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance CISMA will be offering an Invasive Exotic Species Identification and Control Workshop on September...
by Judy Biss | Jul 26, 2013
Introduction: “When the sun shines, make hay.” (John Heywood, 1546). For north Florida’s farmers, that statement is much easier said than done lately. Daily precipitation and rainfall amounts well over 10 inches have left hay farmers frustrated. While, of course,...
by Judy Biss | Jun 28, 2013
North Florida’s cool fall and winter seem a distant memory. Warm temperatures and longer days have kicked pond productivity into “high gear.” Biological activity in and around your pond is in full swing this time of year and there are some “warm weather” management...
by Judy Biss | May 3, 2013
Cheese grits, hush-puppies, and catfish; sweet corn, potatoes, and crawfish; dirty rice, coleslaw, and shrimp! What do all of these delicious foods have in common? The answer is AGRICULTURE – including the catfish, crawfish, and shrimp! Aquaculture (or...
