by Molly Jameson | Apr 12, 2019
Farmers are intrinsically tied to the soil that encompasses their farmland. Where others only see dirt, greenery, and maybe a few worms, farmers – especially those who rely on organic nutrient sources such as compost, green manure, and plant and animal meals to...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors a program that could be very helpful for farmers. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is a web based network of people all over America that voluntarily report daily...
by Mark Mauldin | Apr 5, 2019
People contact their local Extension Office on a regular basis searching for business that offer the types of unique services that farms need. Whether it is a source to purchase hay or breeding stock, or people who can custom bale hay, build fences, mow fields, or...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2019
I am sure you have seen news stories about the historic flooding in Nebraska and Iowa at the end of March. The farm losses and damage to rural communities are staggering. This week’s featured video, published by Nebraska Farm Bureau, shows how one 5th...
by Chris Prevatt | Mar 29, 2019
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock Economist While the memories of the 2018-2019 winter feeding season are still fresh in your mind, let’s review winter feeding costs for beef cows. Last fall, a beef producer contacted me after purchasing a truckload of bahiagrass hay...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 22, 2019
Authored by Ethan Carter (Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent) and Fred Fishel (UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office) Paraquat (often referred to by the brand name Gramoxone) is a widely used, restricted use pesticide in the United States. Paraquat products are highly...
