UF/IFAS Extension
Jackson County
University of Florida Extension in Jackson provides educational programs on agriculture, home gardening, natural resource management, food preservation and nutrition, family financial management, health and wellness, and youth development.
Contact
jackson@ifas.ufl.edu
(850) 482-9620
2741 Penn Ave. Suite 3
Marianna, FL 32448
Grazing Management – Making the Most of the Available Forage
As I travel around Jackson County lately I have noticed that pasture grass is in short supply on most livestock operations. The combination of flash drought (95-102° temperatures without rainfall) and little fertilization of pastures has taken its toll
07/26/2022
Che Trejo wins 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge at FCA Convention
UF/IFAS Extension introduced a new concept at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Allied Trade Show, in Marco Island that was a big hit. The 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge was a friendly, yet challenging competition that allowed participants at the Trade Show to test their knowledge of beef cattle, forages, weed science, veterinary medicine, and ranch management
06/24/2022
What's Going on in Florida
Jackson County Bicentennial Celebration Festival – August 13
On August 13, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners will host a Bicentennial Celebration Festival at the Ag Center located at 3631 US-90, Marianna FL.
Jackson County was established on August 12, 1822, making it the third oldest County in Florida, and older than the state of Florida itself
08/11/2022
Prepare for Hurricane Ian
SEPT. 26, 2022 (10 AM) -- Hurricane Ian is approaching the Gulf of Mexico and is on a path to impact the west coast of Florida
09/26/2022
Row Crop BMP Farm Tour – June 30
Join us for our Row Crop Best Management Practice (BMP) Farm Tour on June 30th, 2022 from 8:00 AM to1:00 PM CDT. We will meet at the Jackson County Extension Office and travel on a bus to Melvin Farms and Baggett Farms, returning to the Extension Office for a sponsored lunch
06/24/2022
Lo que debe saber sobre los mosquitos y la recuperación después de un huracán
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Después de un huracán, las inundaciones y los escombros dispersos retienen agua y se convierten en criaderos ideales para mosquitos.
"Lo más probable es que se observe un aumento en el número de mosquitos en las semanas posteriores a un huracán", dijo
09/30/2022
What to know about mosquitoes and hurricane recovery
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After a hurricane, flooding and scattered debris that hold water are breeding grounds for mosquitoes
09/30/2022
Spotting scams after the storm
After disasters sweep through an area, an unfortunate reality usually follows: fraudulent offers of funding and/or services to those regaining their bearings in the first hours, days and weeks of recovery.
Heidi Copeland, UF/IFAS Extension Leon County family and consumer sciences agent and accredited financial counselor, says the best defense against scammers is to be cautious when
09/30/2022
