by Molly Jameson | Jan 31, 2025
Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan your upcoming warm-weather crops, particularly specialty peppers. Our climate is well-suited for growing a wide range of peppers, from sweet and mild varieties to those packing intense heat. Peppers...
by Ethan Carter | Jan 31, 2025
Hogs have long been a troublesome issue for farmers and landowners. However, in recent years however, whitetail deer have become more and more of a concern, rapidly becoming one of the primary crop pests discussed by growers. Both species are now a serious concern for...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 31, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by American Farm Bureau. Each year, at the American Farm Bureau Convention, a Farm Dog of the Year is recognized. In 2025, the winner was a guardian dog from a Florida Horse Farm. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm...
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...