Integrated Pest Management: Importance of Managing Cotton Regrowth

by Ethan Carter | Nov 15, 2019

The second week of November has finally brought cold temperatures to the Panhandle, something needed to kill regrowth in cotton fields. The past several years we have had increasingly warm winters with few to no hard freezes. As a result, pest populations that would...

$380 Million in USDA Disaster Relief for Panhandle Timber Producers & Irrigated Crop Farmers

by admin | Nov 15, 2019

Source: FDACS News Release Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried announced on November 8, 2019 that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated $380.7 million in federal block grant funding for Florida farmers devastated by Hurricane Michael, including direct...

Friday Feature: 1942 Hemp for Victory

by Doug Mayo | Nov 15, 2019

At the recent 850 Hemp Summit in Marianna, organizers encouraged participants to watch a historic short film that highlights the versatility of industrial hemp.  This week’s featured video is Hemp for Victory, produced by USDA to promote Hemp farming in the US...

Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Showing More Positive Patterns

by admin | Nov 8, 2019

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Since the summer lows around the 58-cent level, cotton prices (Dec19 futures) have managed to fight through all the negatives and unknowns and trended back up—to the 65-66 cents range.  Prices have gained about...

Get Your Farm Finances On Track for 2020 Workshop – December 5 or 6

by admin | Nov 8, 2019

Are you looking to learn more about how to better manage both your finances and risk? In today’s economy, understanding how to manage farm finances and using records to make decisions is more critical than ever. Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering the...

Friday Feature: World’s Largest Corn Maze Celebrates 50th Anniversary of First Man on the Moon

by Doug Mayo | Nov 8, 2019

Fall is a busy time of year for agritourism operations all across America.  When the air cools, people are looking for fun things to do with their families outside.  Many farms around the country are cashing in on this annual quest for outdoor adventure.  This...