Contact the Agents: 850-482-9620 Doug Mayo: livestock, pastures, fish ponds Josh Thompson: row crops, pest Management, CEU & pesticide license training Rob Trawick: vegetables, fruits, & specialty crops
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Northwest Florida Beef Conference February 21
Beef Cattle – February 21 The Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show will be held on Thursday, February 21st at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center, located at 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue in Marianna, Florida. The program is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM Central and will conclude with lunch, followed by an optional Cool …
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New County Row Crops Agent
Josh Thompson is the new UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Service’s integrated pest management (IPM) agent. This discipline involves the identification, prevention and treatment of crop pests such as weeds, insects and diseases. Thompson’s focus will be on peanut, cotton, corn and other row crops. He will also provide training and education for those desiring to …
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Florida Bull Test Sale 1-19-13
2013 Florida Bull Test Sale January 19, 2013 at the NFREC Beef Unit in Marianna, FL The 13th Florida Bull Test was conducted at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education center in Marianna. There were 93 consignments from 33 consignors from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. There were 38 Angus, 3 …
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2012 Weather Summary Posted
The weather in 2012 was certainly more favorable for agriculture than the previous two years. The rainfall total was just short of the 61″ mark, the highest total since 2008. In addition to higher rainfall totals than the previous two years, 2012 was also a milder year. There were only 16 days with low temperatures …
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Jackson Blue Spring TMDL’s
Best Management Practices Update Contributed by Rance Ellis, FDACS Office of Ag Water Policy In December 2012, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) held a meeting at Chipola College in Marianna and presented their total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for nutrients in the Jackson Blue Spring Basin. In addition to the TMDLs, …
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Extension Peanut Butter Drive a Success
175 jars of peanut butter were collected by the Jackson County Extension Service to donate to the Chipola Ministry Center. 175 Jars of Peanut Butter Collected in Jackson County Thanks to everyone who donated peanut butter to the food drive sponsored by the Extension Service that concluded with the Farm City Day Celebration. Our 4-H Clubs, Master …
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Jordans honored as Outstanding Farm Family
Outstanding Farm Family One of the greatest honors is to be selected by your peers as outstanding in your career. Mike, Steve, and John Jordan were honored as the 2012 Outstanding Jackson County Farm Family at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration. The Outstanding Farm Family is selected each year by Jackson County Farm …
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Johnny & Blane Laramore honored as Cattlemen of the Year
Cattlemen of the Year Johnny and Blane Laramore were honored as the 2012 Cattlemen of the Year at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration held on Friday, November 16. The Cattlemen of the Year are selected by the Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association. Blane and Johnny Laramore are the 3rd generation of Laramores farming and …
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Clay Mixon honored as Conservationist of the Year
Conservationist of the Year Clay Mixon was recognized as the 2012 Conservationist of the Year at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration on Friday, November 16. The Conservationist is selected by the Jackson District Natural Resource Conservation Service Staff. Clay is a fifth generation farmer, who farms 1500 acres in Northwest Jackson County and …
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Guy Anglin honored as Tree Farmer of the Year
Tree Farmer of the Year Guy Anglin was honored as the 2012 Tree Farmer of the Year at the 39th annual Farm City Day Celebration, held Friday, November 16.. The Tree Farmer is selected by the Florida Forest Service’s County Forester, Barry Stafford. Guy Anglin spent much of his childhood on his grandfather’s farm near …
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