Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once observed, “All the tools and engines on earth are only extensions of man’s limbs and senses.” Certainly the tools for gardening follow this…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Choose cauliflower in January
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Cauliflower has just come into season in Florida, and it will continue to be “fresh from Florida” through March. So, this is a great time to get the most…
Celebrating the winter sun
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com With winter solstice nearly two weeks behind us, we can really begin to sense the gradual lengthening of days. Our coldest weather still lies in the weeks to come,…
Lighting up the garden
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com As winter steadily sinks in, there are ways to protect and strengthen your flower beds and veggie patches for the long, cold months ahead. There is something a little…
What to plant in January
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Although cooler weather will be around for a few weeks, there are several plants one can add to their vegetable garden in January. According to the plant experts at…
MCHS FFA attends North Florida Fair
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com In November, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) competed at the North Florida Fair, in Tallahassee. Several FFA members placed in various classes, with…
Governor DeSantis announces 17-day extension of Gulf Red Snapper recreational season
FWC Contributor On Friday, Nov. 22, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an extension of the state’s record-long 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, adding 17 additional fishing days for Florida families and visitors…
FWC is offering license discounts now until Jan. 3
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is currently offering discounts on resident fishing and hunting licenses during the holiday season in response to an executive order from…
Know the law before you burn debris
Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service Contributor Florida residents should be aware that escaped debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in the state. With the increase in downed debris…
Protect your garden from the cold weather to come
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The long, hot days of summer have slowly faded away, being replaced with shorter, cooler days of autumn. While our Florida weather will continue to fluctuate in the upcoming…
Lafayette hosts annual Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 8, the UF/IFAS Extension of Lafayette County played host to its annual Farm Judging Contest. Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members from Dixie, Branford,…
Farm Credit announces 2025 AgVocator Scholarship Program
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Farm Credit of Northwest Florida announced the launch of the 2025 AgVocator Scholarship Program, which is intended to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. Applicants with a strong…
Helene agricultural losses add up
Jim Turner News Service Florida Contributor Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. The University…
FWC applies discounts on hunting and fishing licenses
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 28, Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order which stated the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will provide discounts on hunting and fishing licenses. …
Mind Your Melon offers help
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Any career or job path carries with it a certain amount of stress and challenges. Stress is simply part of living. However, those involved in agribusiness, along with their…
Bats roosting in buildings? Fall is the time for exclusions
FWC Contributor While Florida’s 13 native and beneficial bat species typically roost in trees, caves or other natural spaces, they can also be attracted to human-made structures. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Farm Tour 2024
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Another year of farm visits, hay rides, U-pick opportunities and pumpkin patches has reached its completion as the Annual Farm Tour commences for 2024. This year, there were over…
Clean up, but avoid getting cleaned out
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Predictably, after Hurricane Helene presented the latest blow to local residents and businesses, roofing and repair companies have signs littering the roadways at every turn. Some of these businesses…
Beware of scammers and “storm chasers”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It seems as though the wind had hardly died down when people began knocking on doors offering to clean up debris and repair damage left behind by Hurricane Helene….
Quad-County Chick Chain Show is a success
Beth Moore Contributor Thirty-one 4-H members and 40 laying hens from four counties converged on the Madison County Ag Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for the Sixth Annual Quad-County Chick Chain Show….