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…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
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….
Calling all young artists!
FWC Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-25 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The annual program invites youth from around the…
Madison County Youth Bassmasters holds tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Youth Bassmasters recently held a tournament on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Cherry Lake, in Madison. Devin Miller and Hunt Williams received first place and the Big…
Wildlife center to celebrate fourth year
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The North Florida Wildlife Center has been a gem of Jefferson County for four years now, and the staff is ready to celebrate. During the weekend of Sept. 7-8…
Serenity Acres Farm merges with Harris Homestead
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Recently, Harris Homestead merged with Serenity Acres Farm after the owners of Harris Homestead, Earl and Roe Harris, visited Serenity Acres to purchase some of their goats. Serenity Acres…
Leaping in and layering on autumn leaves
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The first official day of autumn lands on Saturday, Sept. 22 this year. That’s the day when the sun will be positioned directly over the earth’s equator. This celestial…