FWC, Contributor At their Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4 meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Commissioners approved increasing hunting hours for the statewide alligator hunt and adding precharged…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
FWC approves rule language to create guidelines and criteria for the establishment of Springs Protection Zones
FWC Contributor At its December meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved rule language to create guidelines and criteria for the establishment of springs protection zones. Staff held public…
Local 4-H members participate in State 4-H Indoor Archery Tournament
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 4, Hickory Grove 4-H Club members headed to Newberry, Fla. to compete in the State 4-H Indoor Archery Tournament, at the Easton Newberry Archery Center. During…
4-H farm judging at the North Florida Fair
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Madison County 4-H students set off to compete at the North Florida fair grounds for farm judging on Saturday, Nov. 13. There were three teams representing Madison at the…
Madison youth place at farm judging contest
Shawn Jackson Contributor The Lafayette County Youth Farm Judging Contest was held on Friday, Oct. 8. Over 150 youth from Dixie, Madison, Gilchrist, Taylor and Lafayette Counties were represented at the 26th…
Farm Spotlight: Promised Land Homestead Farm
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Promised Land Homestead Farm is located among the beautiful Live Oaks in Madison County. It spans over 62 acres of open pastures, oak hammock bottoms and uncultivated farm land,…
Tyler DaSilva returns to serve the community
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District has a new conservation technician. Tyler DaSilva is hard at work for the community. He grew up in Suwannee County and grew…
Farm Tour 2021
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The 14th Annual Farm Tour, on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday, Oct. 10, includes 46 sites this year, 14 of which are in Jefferson and Madison counties. This year’s…
What do you know about beef?
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Everyone knows the saying “Beef, it’s what’s for dinner,” but have you ever been curious about the industry behind it all? There is so much to learn about the…
Nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award being accepted
Emerald G. Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who exemplified generosity…
Learning about Coral bean
Les Harrison Contributor In the days before mass marketing, big box retailing and internet sales, people had to create their own solutions to the wants and needs of daily life. The results…
Gag grouper fall season opens Sept. 1
FWC Contributor The gag grouper recreational season in Gulf state waters off Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties opened for harvest on Sept. 1 and continuing through Friday, Dec. 31. The season…
The decrease in bees could mean a decrease in your wallet
Mike Johnson news@greenepublishing.com All around the United States, the population of honey bees keeps dropping lower and lower. Over the years, in some states, there has been up to a 40 percent…
Learning about Red-winged Blackbirds
Les Harrison Contributor Common names, as the term implies, is a means used by the general public for identifying any number of tangible items and abstract concepts. This nomenclature usually identifies a…
Madison Outpost Adventures brings more activity in town
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Since June of 2020, Madison County has had the Madison Outpost Adventures business to assist on those sunny river days. Outpost Adventures, owned by Dawn and Lisa Crofton, is…
Learning about Dogwood trees
Les Harrison Contributor The ample rainfall recently has accelerated the return of greenery to Madison County. The slow, steady drizzle was punctuated by the occasional downpour. The many native plants have, in…
Learning about Wasps
Les Harrison Contributor The low frequency droning is unmistakable. The casual flight pattern belies the potential agony of an encounter and the real possibility of a painful attack from multiple directions. Wasps…
Learning about horse sugar
Les Harrison Contributor Ask any Madison County horse owner, and they will say their horse has a sweet tooth. In addition to sugar cubes, there are apples, pears and many other fruits…
Learning about the mosquito
Les Harrison Contributor The liquid contribution of seasonal rains has been frequent and copious, along with a tropical weather system. There is plenty of water for Madison County’s lawns, gardens, ponds, pastures,…
NRCS Scientists Work in Partnership to Save Florida Manatees
Derric Cushman Contributor Did you know the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil scientists are playing an important role in saving Florida’s manatees? These giant, but gentle, creatures are adored by residents…