Make the Most of Your Pond This Year!

During these icy, north Florida winters, you’re probably not thinking much about what needs to be done in your pond!  Aquatic plants have become mostly dormant, fish feeding has slowed down, and irrigation needs are usually reduced as well.  If you’ve had aquatic weed...
Under Cover: The Revealing Story behind Cover Crops

Under Cover: The Revealing Story behind Cover Crops

The use of cover crops is gaining popularity with conventional, sustainable, and organic growers. The number of research publications on this topic has sky-rocketed. There is a real opportunity for vegetable growers to benefit from cover crop techniques. Cover crops...

Wildlife is on the Move in Florida’s Fall and Winter

Each of Florida’s seasons is characterized by a variety of amazing wildlife activities.  Below is a list of some notable native wildlife behaviors occurring in November and December around Florida.  This information and more can be found at the following University of...
Bats: an Excellent Addition to Your IPM strategy

Bats: an Excellent Addition to Your IPM strategy

Holly Ober,  UF/IFAS Wildlife Ecology & Conservation Specialist Eleven different species of bats live in north Florida year-round.  These bats are voracious feeders.  During spring, females with young can eat nearly their entire body weight each night.  Their food...

Food Plots Can Benefit Deer and Hunter

The shortening days and cooling temperatures serve as a reminder to many area sportsmen that deer hunting season is just around the corner. As the season draws near many hunters will be planting winter food plots. These plots generally consist of a variety of cool...
Invasive Exotic Species ID and Control Workshop September 19

Invasive Exotic Species ID and Control Workshop September 19

September 19, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance CISMA will be offering an Invasive Exotic Species Identification and Control Workshop on September...