Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rodeos are everywhere these days. As the weather begins to cool, and the area heads into the fall and winter months, the fan favorite events start to pop back…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
Lyons family announced as Lafayette County Farm Family of the Year
Riverbend News photo by Danny Federico, September 8, 2025 The Lyons family was announced as the Lafayette County Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year during the Lafayette County Farm Bureau’s annual…
Fruits of their labor: Lyons family named Lafayette County’s Farm Family of the Year
Emily Beach Contributor Chris and Kelly Lyons, along with their four daughters and Chris’s brother, Dale, have built a farming operation rooted in faith, family and farming. Their dedication to the land…
Suwannee County Farm Bureau hosts annual Speech Contest
The Suwannee County Farm Bureau recently hosted its annual Speech Contest, where local students showcased their public speaking skills and agricultural knowledge. This long- standing event, held each year, provides an excellent…
Time to fly-tie: Fly tying bench donated to White Springs Public Library
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com A generous donation to the White Springs Public Library in August has provided local anglers with an opportunity to take care of their fly-tying needs. It also provides a…
Celebrating the art of hunting and fishing
Jason Futch Reporter2.RiverbendNews@gmail.com Every year, on the fourth Saturday in September, hunters and fishermen from across the country engage in their favorite pastimes, hopeful the upcoming season will provide for them and…
Dalton Tyre family honored as Hamilton County Farm Family of the Year
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com During the Florida Farm Bureau’s Annual Dinner in Hamilton County on Thursday, Sept. 4, the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Hamilton (UF/IFAS) Hamilton County Extension…
Suwannee UF/IFAS announces Small and Beginner Grower Alliance
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Are you the owner of a small farm? Did you just buy a new farm? Are you just beginning your farming career? Do you have a million questions about…
Lafayette County Farm Bureau announces new speech contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Contests are a part of life; humans love to compete with each other. It is effective at helping every person better themselves. It also allows everyone the opportunity to…
FWC approves new black bear hunting season
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The last time individuals were legally able to be hunt black bears was in 2015. Now, a decade later, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has approved a new…
Be GatorWise this summer
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding Floridians and visitors to be GatorWise as alligators become more active and visible throughout…
Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and…
“Cool as a cucumber” and other veggie-inspired comparisons
Laura Young reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Without a doubt, this has turned into a cucumber summer. Since we are right now smack dab in the middle of the two hottest months of the year, the…
Raising a garden
Heather Ainsley reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The 2019 Pandemic changed the way a lot of people thought about the world around them, particularly in regards to the supply chain that gets our fresh fruits and…
Blazing the trails of time
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The National Day of the Cowboy is celebrated each year on the fourth Saturday in July. The celebration is focused on remembering and preserving the cowboy lifestyle, culture and…
Beware the lone star tick
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com No one likes the idea of becoming a meal for another creature. This is especially true when it comes to ticks. Not only are these pesky little parasites annoying,…
Recognizing and managing drought stress in vegetable and ornamental gardens
Raymond Balaguer Contributor Although North Florida is not officially under drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, there are definitely spots (if not whole areas within these counties) that are experiencing…