Category: Farm & Outdoors

On Friday, April 29, students from various schools around the county were invited to attend the Agriculture (Ag) Day held at Madison County Central School’s practice football field. With informative and interactive…

Sea turtle nesting season begins in May on many Florida beaches, including the sandy beaches of northwest Florida. The season lasts through the end of October and is the critical time when…

In a quaint corner off Catfish Way, in Madison, lies a unique 110-acre farm run by Wayne and Alicia Conger.  Named in honor of their Native American heritage, Cherokee Creek Farm is…

At its Wednesday, April 13 meeting in Jupiter, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a measure to lower the recreational red drum daily bag limit in the northwest red…

Grab your fishing poles, bait boxes and nets! On Saturday, May 7, Hickory Grove 4-H will be hosting an inaugural fishing tournament from 7 a.m. to noon at Cherry Lake Public Beach….

Florida women representing 24 county Farm Bureaus received the Women’s Activity Award on Thursday, March 31 at the 2016 Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference, March 31-April 2 at the Boca Raton…

Want the opportunity to win prizes while helping to document and remove nonnative freshwater fish from Florida’s waters? Consider participating in the second statewide Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Report Contest, coordinated…

Do you have bats roosting in an attic, eve or chimney spaces and want them to roost elsewhere? With bat maternity season starting Friday, April 15, now is the time to act….

Taking their cues from the warm spring weather, Florida manatees have begun leaving their winter retreats and heading north along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts and through inland waters. So if you’re…

Sea turtles digging their nests to lay eggs on Florida’s beaches face a new 21st century hazard: someone snapping a flash photo with a cell phone. March 1 was the official start…

At its meeting Thursday, Feb. 11, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved sweeping changes to streamline bass regulations and increase effectiveness. Commissioners meeting at the Florida Institute of Public…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is working with private landowners throughout the state to help provide better habitats for Florida’s native fish and wildlife. At its Feb. 11 meeting,…

Hopefully, you’ve already started brushing up on your turkey calling, ’cause spring gobbler season is here. In March, whether you prefer to use a mouth call, box call, friction call or any…

With the arrival of warmer weather, gardening is on the minds of more people: here’s how to get planting in March. The Farmer’s Almanac estimates the average last frost to be March…

At its Feb. 10 meeting at the Florida Public Safety Institute near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft rule to modify the 2016 Gulf of Mexico…

With January completed, certain tasks should also be complete in the garden. It is time to plant. January was for soil preparation. With the soil prepared and the garden planned, you can…

Florida Farm Bureau members from across the state will meet with legislators during Florida Farm Bureau’s annual Legislative Days in Tallahassee, Feb. 2-3. The state’s largest general agricultural organization will host a…

If you are like most Americans, your pet is a beloved member of the family.  Having your pet injured or killed by a wild animal can be a tragic and traumatic event….

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack would like to remind farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) began on Dec. 1, 2015, and will end on…

With winter’s chill approaching, Florida manatees are on the move. Manatees cannot tolerate cold water and may begin to seek warmer water when temperatures start to drop below 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Some…