by external | Dec 8, 2023
Mandatory deer check station weekend December 9-10 in Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with its partners in chronic wasting disease (CWD) response efforts, reminds hunters participating in the...
by Samantha Wisely | Sep 8, 2023
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Department. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida On June 20th, 2023, Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission confirmed the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a single white-tailed deer...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 28, 2020
Since entering the U.S. from Eastern Asia in the 1920s, and especially since its promotion as the ultimate wildlife tree in the last few decades, I doubt there has been a more widely planted tree by outdoor enthusiasts than Sawtooth Oak (Quercus acutissima). It is...
by Samantha Wisely | May 8, 2020
Samantha Wisely, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Director of the Cervidae Health Research Initiative, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida With over 70 deer farms in Northwest Florida, the Panhandle provides momentum and leadership to...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 9, 2018
Over the past month every business in the impact zone of Hurricane Michael has felt the anguish of anticipating large expenses that no one had budgeted for. There are a wide range of disaster programs to support both small businesses and farming operations. One of...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 19, 2018
This week’s featured video highlights a unique type of livestock operation that is gaining popularity very quickly in Florida, Deer Farming. The video is actually an episode of Keith Warren’s TV Show called Deer & Wildlife Stories. The video features...
