John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Optimism – it’s what farmers need or else they wouldn’t still be farmers. They owe their life to top soil and the fact that it rains while their spouse…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Call your local Cowgirl for lessons
Katie Krell news@greenepublishing.com “Never underestimate a girl’s love for her horse.” This quote describes Madison local, Taylor Killingsworth. Not only does Killingsworth love horses, she also enjoys sharing her love of…
Farmers, ranchers: apply for COVID assistance
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com The COVID-19 pandemic has struck every industry with a fervor, and farmers and ranchers have not been left untouched by the financial devastation that a pandemic like this can…
Melvin Wynn makes micro-greens available
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After hearing of all of the health benefits of micro-greens, Melvin Wynn decided to give them a try. After just a short while, Wynn began feeling much better, with…
Feeding the whole family: LB Feed and Country Meats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Brett Lameier, owner of LB Feed and Country Meats, opening a feed store seemed like a logical decision seven years ago. He had been a livestock inspector for…
What to plant? June planting guide
Amber Starling news@greenepublishing.com June is a poor time for planting, but a great time for completing chores around the farm! Where winter can be a great time for spring soil preparation, summer…
Kaylie Rogers, hog farmer and business owner
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Kaylie Rogers, a 20-year-old Madison native and daughter of local dentist, Clint Rogers, has decided to take her love for pigs to the next level by owning her…
National Fishing and Boating Week
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com National Fishing and Boating Week, which officially became a holiday in 2002, takes place for nine days, from Tuesday, June 9 until Tuesday, June 16, 2020. In 2002, George…
What to plant? It is time to site, plan and prepare your garden plot
Amber Starling news@greenepublishing.com May is a poor time for planting, but a great time for farm chores! While winter can be a great time for spring soil preparation, summer is an excellent…
Local farmers can now apply for hemp permit
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com On Monday, April 27, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) launched the online Hemp Cultivation Licensing Portal, allowing local farmers to apply for licenses. The portal…
Bill Gibson of Gibson and Son Farms
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Bill Gibson is no stranger to chickens. He has been around chicken houses since he was five years old and grew up working with his father, Dale Gibson, who…
A glimmer of hope for Ayla’s Acres Sanctuary
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Before Christmas, life changed for Nedra Wooley and Chuck Fritz. Sirens echoed and emergency lights flashed along the hilly dirt roads as first responders rushed to the scene of…
Nominate a farmer or rancher Nominations accepted for statewide award
Ashley Hunter editor@greenepublishing.com Florida is full of hard-working farmers who contribute to the state’s agricultural and environmental innovations. Whether in Florida’s iconic citrus production, tending to fields of cotton or raising cattle…
Explore Madison County’s Florida Trail on Feb. 8
Dr. Erik Webb (Pharm D) Contributor On Saturday, Feb. 8, join the Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s outdoor adventure committee for a guided hike along a recently inaccessible section of the Florida…
40 years of Jerry: Local loggers continue to prosper under the Gray name
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Working in the logwoods have fueled the Gray family for generations, and as Jerry Gray continues the legacy of sawing and hauling, there’s no stopping this dynamic crew of…
Local 4-H’ers win big at North Florida Fair
Beth Moore, 4-H Extension Agent Contributor The North Florida Fair in Tallahassee has come and gone, but not before Madison County’s 4-H Ag judging teams left their impressive mark. On Saturday, Nov….
Kind gesture returns double
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There is a Bible verse that says if you “Cast your bread upon the waters, you will find it after many days.” [Ecc. 11:1, NKJV] This idea of a…
Fifth-generation farmer reflects on 38 years
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Since 2004, Joe Reams Jr., affectionately known as Joe Ball to those in Greenville, has been retired from the hard work that is tobacco farming. But it was an…
A new team captain: Basford takes over Emergency Management Department
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As a former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirl and North Florida Community College (NFCC) Lady Sentinel softball player, Leigh Basford knows first-hand the importance of teamwork. That is…
Farmer Spotlight: Buck Carpenter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Buck Carpenter has been in the farming field since 2001, and it all started on Richard Cone’s farm. Today, he manages nearly 500 acres in Lee, and…