2024 Sugarcane Field Day – November 7

2024 Sugarcane Field Day – November 7

The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) Research and Education Center (REC), in Quincy, Florida and FAMU Extension Gadsden County are hosting the 2024 Sugarcane Field Day.  The event will be held on Thursday November 7th, at the FAMU REC in Quincy at...
Mushrooms – A Crop Worth Consideration for the Back Forty

Mushrooms – A Crop Worth Consideration for the Back Forty

Mushrooms aren’t the first crop that comes to mind when designating use of the back forty.  However, it may be a crop to consider for spots with some tree cover.  And mushroom production can bring in significant revenue to the farm, because shiitake mushrooms...
Friday Feature:  Pineapple Farming and Processing

Friday Feature: Pineapple Farming and Processing

This week’s featured video was published by Farm World of Australia to highlight the farm production, harvest, and processing of a very unique tropical fruit, pineapples.  Pineapples are a tropical fruit that is primarily grown in other countries around the...