Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Oct. 3, the annual Hamilton County Fair Events Day will take place at the Hamilton County Arena in Jasper. The day of activities will include a swine…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Quad-County Chick Chain Show is a success
Beth Moore Contributor Thirty-one 4-H members and 40 laying hens from four counties converged at the Madison County Ag Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10, for the Sixth Annual Quad-County Chick Chain Show….
Debby Causes Up to $263M in Farm Losses
Jim Turner Contributor Hurricane Debby caused up to $263.2 million in estimated losses to crops and farm animals when the Category 1 rainmaker swept through North Florida in August. Preliminary findings by…
A family-driven hub for wellness in Live Oak
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Years ago, David Wood posed an unexpected question to his wife, Rhonda: “How would you like to buy a gym?” Six years later, Wood’s Family Fitness has become a…
Celebrate National Hunting and Fishing Day
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com More than 38 million Americans hunt and fish regularly. On the fourth Saturday of every September, National Hunting and Fishing (NHF) Day is celebrated. In 1972, President Richard Nixon…
Mulching makes gardening much easier
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com By the beginning of May, midday temperatures regularly nudge into the 80s. By month’s end, even hotter temperatures bring new challenges to the home garden. Heat-loving weeds start vying…
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…
Nurturing companionship in the garden
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures.” – M. F. K. Fisher Companionship is such an…
Canine Quirks: Is my dog actually aggressive?
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare: Fido is acting aggressively – growling and getting into scuffles with other dogs, and acting out around people. But just what is “aggression,”…
12 tips for growing and eating home grown tomatoes
Carolyn Saft Contributor It is officially Spring, and the warm days are enticing us to start our vegetable gardens. The thought of slicing a vine-ripe tomato for my favorite sandwich has me…
Wildlife warnings: Coyote breeding season
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Despite their shy nature, the Florida coyote is exceptionally common. Most residents are more likely to hear these elusive creatures than they are to actually see one, but researchers…
SRWMD celebrates February as Florida Hiking Trails Month
SRWMD Contributor The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) invites area residents and visitors to celebrate February as Florida Hiking Trails Month. Florida Hiking Trails Month encourages Floridians to take advantage of…
Growing vegetables or flowers in a new piece of land?
A walkthrough of how to access online tools for finding out your hardiness zone and site soil type. Raymond Balaguer Contributor Whether you are a backyard gardener or a commercial grower, it…
Lafayette County Farm Bureau honors farmers and ranchers with Food Check-out Week
Rod Land, County President/Lafayette county Farm Bureau Contributor The foundation of our well-being as a society depends upon the domestic production of food. Our farmers and ranchers provide us with an abundant,…
Enriching your flock: Improving the life of your backyard chickens
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Here in rural Jefferson County, there is much appeal to farm life and homesteading, and often the first step in the process of building a farm or homestead is…
What consumers can do to support local farmers
Metro Contributor Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that…
White Springs Town Council faces three lawsuits
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com White Springs has been facing several legal issues in recent years. Currently, there are three ongoing lawsuits against the town council and members of the local government. These lawsuits…