Wilkerson Farms
Wilkerson Farms is a family-owned business run by BJ and Dixie Wilkerson in Gilchrist County. They produce a variety of different agricultural products, including watermelons, peanuts, green beans, and beef cattle.
The Wilkersons work together to ensure that the soil on their property remains fertile, allowing them to provide healthy and safe food for their community.
On their family farm, the Wilkersons implement a full cover crop program followed by strip till planting to protect soil health. They use rotational grazing for their cattle to help with soil quality and fertilizer usage. They also use variable rate controllers and GPS guidance to carefully apply pesticides to reduce usage and avoid overapplication.
In terms of leadership, BJ Wilkerson is a member of the Florida Peanut Federation and Gilchrist County Farm Bureau. He also serves on the Florida Farm Bureau Fruit and Vegetable advisory committee.
The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is honored to award a 2022 CARES designation and sign to BJ and Dixie Wilkerson for their continued dedication to being exemplary environmental stewards
