by Ray Bodrey | Jan 16, 2026
As home to approximately 80% of State’s forested lands the Panhandle of Florida is a significant timber region. Forested lands cover millions of acres in the region. These lands play a critical role not only in wood production, but also in sustaining the state’s...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 14, 2025
Over Thanksgiving weekend, hunters across Holmes and surrounding counites will once again take part in a growing holiday tradition — the UF/IFAS Extension Big Doe Contest. Now in its fifth year, the contest brings families together in the woods to celebrate...
by Mark Mauldin | Aug 15, 2025
The blistering heat of early August is generally not a time when people think a lot about planting crops, but maybe it should be. Late summer can be a surprisingly active time in the world of wildlife food plots. For those land managers who already have well...
by Kalyn Waters | Aug 8, 2025
At the end of July, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County partnered with the National Deer Association (NDA) and Arthur Little, a local perennial peanut farmer, to host the first Field to Fork hunting program in Florida’s Panhandle. The program aims to introduce...
by external | May 22, 2025
Meridith Bauer, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New...
by Kalyn Waters | Jan 31, 2025
Doe harvest, managed with Doe Hunting Days, in Florida has been a hot topic for years. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking residents’ input on antlerless deer regulations. This week, FWC released a survey seeking public...
