by Doug Mayo | Nov 30, 2018
This week’s video was produced by Florida Farm Bureau to showcase their “This Farm CARES” program. CARES is an acronym for the County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship Program. This recognition is given out to Florida farmers who...
by Evan Anderson | Nov 16, 2018
Our recent storm was traumatic in a lot of ways, and not only for humans. Many animals found their homes destroyed by the weather, which may unfortunately make cleanup and recovery even more difficult for everybody. While cooler temperatures in the fall and winter...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 9, 2018
Following the USDA-FSA (United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency) meetings that were held across the Panhandle in response to Hurricane Michael, one word was a common factor program qualification: DOCUMENTATION! In fact, most times it was said...
by Molly Jameson | Nov 9, 2018
Nematodes. Those microscopic, worm-like creatures that enter or attach themselves to crop roots, pierce root tissue, suck up root juices, and destroy crop yields. But did you know, plant-parasitic nematodes are only a very small fraction of the nematodes living in...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 9, 2018
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) The Florida Forest Service updated requirements for open burning, effective January 7, 2019, in the following counties impacted by Hurricane Michael: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,...
by Mark Mauldin | Nov 2, 2018
Hurricane Michael was particularly devastating to the timber industry in the Central Panhandle. The Florida Forest Service has released a report quantifying the extent of the damage. As we move from emergency response, towards recovery there are a variety of...
