Friday Feature:  Jerry Dakin – Florida Farmer of the Year

Friday Feature: Jerry Dakin – Florida Farmer of the Year

This week’s featured video was produced by Florida Farm Bureau to share the story of Jerry Dakin, Dakin Diary Farms who was selected as Florida’s entry to compete in the Sunbelt Ag Expo’s Swisher Sweet Farmer of the Year recognition.  Dakin was one...
NFREC Faculty Tribute to Arnie Forrester

NFREC Faculty Tribute to Arnie Forrester

Many people involved in agriculture in the Florida Panhandle knew Arnie Forrester. He grew cotton, peanuts, and cantaloupe on his farm in Jackson County, near Bascom. Arnie tragically lost his life in a vehicle accident on January 1, 2022.  These are a few memories...
2021 Panhandle Ag e-News Reader’s Choice Awards

2021 Panhandle Ag e-News Reader’s Choice Awards

The Panhandle Ag Extension Team would like to thank our email subscribers and social media followers for your interest and support of Panhandle Ag e-News in 2021.  Keep sharing those emails, posts, and tweets to help us spread the word, so more farmer4s and ranchers...
Friday Feature:  Jefferson County’s Fulford Family Farms

Friday Feature: Jefferson County’s Fulford Family Farms

This week’s featured video was produced by Florida Farm Bureau to share the story of Clay and Kari Fulford, Jefferson County, who were one of three Florida farms selected as finalist for the 2021 Achievement in Agriculture Award.  While they were not selected as...