by Doug Mayo | Apr 21, 2023
The first Farmall tractor was produced by International Harvester (IH) in 1923. Bert R. Benjamin, IH Engineer, had a vision for a tractor that could replace horses. He developed a revolutionary design that changed farming forever. In 1932, Farmall went all red with...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 24, 2023
This week’s featured video was published by the Florida Department of Agriculture to highlight one of this year’s Florida Ag Hall of Fame inductees. Dr. John Woeste was the Dean of UF/IFAS Extension from 1976 to 1995. Much of the success of UF/IFAS...
by external | Nov 4, 2022
DeAnthony Price, Agriculture Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to honor the original inhabitants of the Americas. Before the arrival of Europeans, Native Americans protected local ecosystems and...
by external | Aug 12, 2022
Source: Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee The Great Florida Cattle Drive 2022 will be held December 4 – 10th, with 500 participants helping take 1,000 head of cattle through some of the last “Old Florida” style lands. To celebrate...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 12, 2022
This week’s featured video was published by the Associated Press to share highlights from the 2016 Great Florida Cattle Drive, which was the third such ride held to commemorate the history of cattle production in Florida. The Florida Cow Culture Preservation...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 22, 2022
Back in October 2021, the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) celebrated their 100th anniversary. On October 1, we shared an article with their history: Celebrating a Century of Service to the Agriculture Industry. In addition to the article there...
