Farmers Market: Mesa Lamb & Wool sells both meat and fiber

Its Navajo churro sheep are raised and grazed on Florida Mesa Kristen Mischker demonstrates how to hand-spin wool at the Mesa Lamb & Wool booth at the Durango Farmers Market on Oct. 4. (Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald) × Mesa Lamb & Wool formed out...

Stanford Hosts Florida State, Miami

STANFORD, Calif. - No. 5 Stanford (14-3, 5-1 ACC) returns to The Farm to play host to Florida State (8-7, 2-4 ACC) on Thursday at 7 p.m. and No. 14 Miami (15-1, 5-1 ACC) on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX. PINK MATCH:...

Farm Family of the Week | The Watsons of Villa Grove

From left, Annie Watson, Leah Watson, Charlie Watson, Adam Watson and Avery Watson stand for a family picture. Provided Adam Watson and his wife, Annie Watson, created an environment where their three children can explore what agriculture can...

Rescue Pets Of Florida Celebrates 10 Years And Over 25,000 Adoptions

Rescue Pets of Florida, an entirely volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to saving homeless cats and dogs, is thrilled to announce its 10-year anniversary and a remarkable milestone: more than 25,000 adoptions since its founding in 2015. Over the...

Steve Adelstein: Florida’s clean water future depends on reuse, not waste

What if the water we throw away could help Florida’s farmers grow their crops, nourish our landscapes, and protect our environment? That simple question captures one of the biggest opportunities Florida faces today – the beneficial reuse of water....

Florida dolphins show Alzheimer’s symptoms in warning sign for humans in nation’s highest-risk county

Florida dolphins show Alzheimer’s symptoms in warning sign for humans in nation’s highest-risk county Toxic algae is causing dolphins to develop Alzheimer's-like brain disease. The dolphins' brains showed hallmark plaques and tangles identical to...

Destin, World's Luckiest Fishing Village, cements memory of Charlie Kirk with artificial reef

“I’m privileged and honored to be a part of it. Anything with Charlie Kirk ... I’m all about it." ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — While many across America honored the memory of Christian activist Charlie Kirk on Oct. 14 by gathering for prayer or holding...

Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years – an ecologist explains why

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Jerome Lorenz is a Biology Researcher at Florida International University. Hurricane Idalia blew a...

Dead dolphins are washing up in Florida. It could be linked to Alzheimer’s

Dead dolphins washing up on Florida’s east coast could provide clues to the cause of Alzheimer’s in humans, researchers say. A study published in Communications Biology examined the brains of 20 bottlenose dolphins stranded along the Indian River...

The trap of Florida’s prison food

If you’re an incarcerated person in Florida, you’ll find yourself faced with an almost impossible decision every meal. Option one: You could eat the free, unhealthy meals served in the chow hall, which have degraded in quality so much in the past...

N.Y. winter forecast 2025: Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts snowfall amounts

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Old Farmer’s Almanac recently issued its 2025-2026 U.S. winter weather forecast and it looks a typical or slightly milder winter is expected across most of the nation. Much of the U.S. is forecast to experience near...

Why Whiteflies Are a Major Fall Problem in North Florida—and How Small Farmers Can Fight Back

Whiteflies may be tiny, but they can cause major headaches for farmers in the Suwannee Valley and across North Florida—especially in the late summer and fall. If you’ve grown vegetables during this season, you’ve probably noticed the clouds of...

Florida wildlife officials discover second case of ‘zombie deer disease’ in state

Wildlife officials in Florida have discovered only the second case in the state of a deadly infection known colloquially as “zombie deer disease”, and are enforcing emergency measures to try to prevent a spread. The highly contagious chronic...

Shell Yeah! Discover Florida’s Fascinating Clams

This blog post was developed using original content by Laila Cohen, intern UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County, and Holly Abeels, FL Sea Grant Extension Agent, and edited with assistance from Microsoft Copilot. Introduction: What Are Clams? Clams are...

Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association announces 2025 hall of fame class

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - The Horse Capital is well represented in the latest class of inductees into the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association hall of fame. 15 industry leaders were named to this year’s class on Tuesday. TRENDING:...

EPA Grant Fuels UF/IFAS Scientists’ Mission To Restore Florida Sea Sponges, Boost Water Quality

A crucial but often overlooked member of South Florida’s marine ecosystem—the sea sponge—is getting a major boost thanks to a nearly $750,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to a team of University of Florida Institute of...

Stanford alumni return to the Farm

Thousands of alumni will convene on the Stanford campus this weekend for Reunion Homecoming, which takes place Thursday through Sunday. More than 7,660 alumni and guests from around the country and world have registered for the event, with final...

Treasure Island to ban shark fishing from shore

TREASURE ISLAND — City commissioners voted on first reading to ban shark fishing from shore, joining other Pinellas County barrier island communities with similar restrictions. Commissioner Arden Dickey said he spotted fishermen with sophisticated...

EPA grant to help UF/IFAS scientists restore sea sponges, improve water quality in South Florida

This is a three-year old Sheepswool sponge that has been successfully restored by the same technique being used for this project. Photo by: Shelly Krueger Hidden beneath South Florida’s waves, sponges quietly clean the waters by filtering out...

See The District taking shape off Boynton Beach Boulevard, near Florida's Turnpike

The District, located on Boynton Beach Boulevard just west of Florida's Turnpike, will cover 522,611 square feet.James ColemanPlans for The District, west of Boynton Beach, include indoor pickleball courts, a fitness center, a microbrewery with a...