Kenzie James news@greenepublishing.com Suwannee County is home to numerous rivers and freshwater springs, and there is a unique geographical feature that shows how the bodies of water are all connected. The Cody…
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Annual FWC wild turkey survey is open for Florida residents
Kenzie James news@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the kickoff of the 2024 Wild Turkey Summer Survey on Saturday, June 1. The annual survey, open until Saturday, Aug….
Full Circle Dairy is a modern marvel
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Full Circle Dairy has been operated by the Watts family since 2006. They produce over 40,000 gallons of milk daily from 3,200 Holstein cows on their 2,000 acre dairy…
The power of methane digesters on modern dairy farms
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Methane digesters are helping dairy farms everywhere reuse their resources. The process starts with an anaerobic digester, which is a sealed container where bacteria breaks down cow manure with…
Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez announces registration is open for the 2024 Florida python challenge
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez recently announced that registration for the 2024 Florida Python Challenge is now open. Participants this year will have the chance to…
Laura’s garden notes: Go ahead and “go to seed”
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Since the mid 1800s, Americans have used the phrase “gone to seed” figuratively as a way to disparage something or someone that has, according to the Collins English Dictionary,…
Scallop season starting soon
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The start of scallop season is rapidly approaching. Here are starting dates and information the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) wants the public to know. The beginning of…
Shadrick Farms receives Suwannee Cares award
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Tyler Shadrick, of Shadrick Farms, recently received the Suwannee County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) Award. Since 2001, the Suwannee River partnership, in cooperation with multiple agricultural organizations…
Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The 2024 Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Conference was recently held in Orlando, Fla.. Women with a passion for Agriculture came together to share ideas, reconnect with old and…
Harris Homestead Farm Spotlight
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Harris Homestead is a farm worked by Earl and Roe Harris, owned by God. In 2008, they began this journey after becoming aware of what they ate and what…
2024 cicada swarm – What Floridians can expect
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The hum of cicadas is one of the nostalgic indicators of summer. Unlike other spring and summer insects, which can be a seasonal nuisance, cicadas cause little hassle for…
SRWMD reminds individuals of No Wake Zones along Suwannee and Santa Fe Rivers
SRWMD Contributor With higher rainfall in recent months resulting in higher river levels, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) wants to remind boaters of Idle Speed, No Wake Zones along the…
Mulching makes gardening much easier
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com By the beginning of May, midday temperatures regularly nudge into the 80s. By month’s end, even hotter temps bring new challenges to the home garden. Heat-loving weeds start vying…
National Arbor Day: A time to see the forest for the trees
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Today, Friday, April 26, is National Arbor Day, a time to celebrate, pamper and plant trees everywhere. This yearly celebration of trees takes place on the last Friday of…
Celebrate National Arbor Day
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Most of the holidays we humans enjoy celebrating each year are meant to commemorate the past. By acknowledging our past, we hope to keep legacies alive, and traditions strong….
Raising a garden
SRWMD Contributor There are many different ways to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs at home, but one thing is certain: you need great soil. As Florida is known for having sandy, nutrient-hungry…
SRWMD recognizes April as Springs Protection Awareness Month
SRWMD Contributor To help enhance awareness about the importance of Florida’s springs and encourage residents and stakeholders to participate in the protection of those springs, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SWRMD)…
Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend April 6 and 7
FWC Contributor Mark your calendars for an exciting opportunity to cast your lines during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) license-free freshwater fishing weekend! This spring’s license-free fishing weekend…
Florida Farm Bureau YF&R receives awards in Nebraska
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, March 11, the Florida Farm Bureau Federation (FFBF) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) competed at the Harvest for All competition in Omaha, Neb. Tyler Shadrick, resident of…
Bat maternity season coming up in April
FWC Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that bat maternity season, the time when most of our state’s native and beneficial bats give birth and…