by Jennifer Bearden | Mar 8, 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates drone use. Drones need to be registered (cost is $5/drone) with the FAA and the certificate number marked on the drone. Commercial operators flying drones for business purposes must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 22, 2019
The 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 13. A record crowd of 191 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as well...
by Les Harrison | Aug 17, 2018
By August’s languid days, farmers and farm workers in north Florida have done battle with an almost endless array of destructive bugs in fields and pastures. Thrips, aphids, mites, nematodes and many more have all marshaled against successful agricultural production....
by Doug Mayo | Aug 3, 2018
Every livestock producer has daydreamed about automatic gates to make travel around ranches faster and easier. But, it is too expensive to provide power and hydraulic cylinders for each pasture gate. This week’s featured video was produced by the Wrangler...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 13, 2018
Last year at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA, several farmers shared with me that they saw an interesting innovation from John Deere, an attachment to round balers that allows more control of where bales are place in the hay field after baling. This week’s...
