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…
Category: Farm & Outdoors
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…
Hoover Family Farms: A generation of farming in Suwannee County
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com In 2021, after farming the land that they have called home for over 30 years in Suwannee County, Bradley and Mary Hoover decided to open a retail shed promoting…
A “berry” good investment: Elderberry farm flourishes in Florida
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The North Florida area is an undeniably agricultural hub. No matter where you go, it wouldn’t take you more than five minutes to find a farm. However, every farm…
Live Oak celebrates Arbor Day with its namesake
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida celebrated Arbor Day on Friday, Jan. 17. Arbor Day is a national observance that highlights the benefits of trees in urban environments and encourages tree planting and care….
Farmers, take 10 minutes to help educate about hurricanes
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com A local student is inviting Florida farmers to participate in a survey studying the impact of hurricanes on agricultural practices. Harrison Jackson, a junior at Lafayette High School,…
Hamilton County Fair Events Day happening on Oct. 3
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…
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…