by Ethan Carter | Jan 17, 2025
The 2025 Wiregrass Cotton Expo will be next Thursday (January 23) in Dothan at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds (5622 HWY 231 South Dothan, AL 36301). This free program is open to the public and includes a vendor trade show which opens at 8:00 AM CST,...
by external | Jan 17, 2025
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida’s AgVocator Scholarship Program is offering one scholarship of up to $20,000 to a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore with plans to pursue a career in agriculture. This scholarship will cover $2,500 for eight semesters,...
by Jennifer Bearden | Jan 17, 2025
Did you know that farmers are more likely to die by suicide than the general population? Some statistics suggest three and a half times more likely. With the struggles facing farmers, this statistic seems to be on the rise. That’s why we are talking about this and...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 17, 2025
Jimmy Carter was born October 1, 1924, and was raised just outside of Plains, Georgia on a peanut farm. Carter died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024. Carter served as the 39th President from 1977-1981. To pay tribute to Jimmy Carter’s life, the Georgia...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy Soil is more than dirt. A healthy soil supports a healthy ecosystem and society. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt aptly stated, “A nation that destroys its soil,...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 10, 2025
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