Benefits of Manure Fertilizers and Analysis
Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years. Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
Livestock Owners are Encouraged to be on the Lookout for New World Screwworm in the Wake of Outbreaks in Central America
New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax is a type of fly found throughout the world. When Screwworm fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets,...
March 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update
The Importance of Record-Keeping in a Good Year Prices for steers, heifers, replacements, and cull cows in Florida are 9%, 7%, 22%, and 16% higher year over year. As more heifers are retained and culling slows, the value of female and feeder cattle will continue to...
Florida Pesticide Certification Exam Changes in 2025
UF/IFAS has been the primary provider for pesticide certification exam locations through the county extension network for many years. However, in 2025, due to technological updates to Windows, internet networks, and the computers UF/IFAS have been using for testing,...
Cotton Marketing News – Prices Rebound from Recent Awful Lows
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Since recent lows at the 66¢ level, prices (new crop December 2025 futures) have now rebounded to the previously established 68.5 to 70¢ range. For the past three months, there has been a level of “resistance” at 70¢ that...
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) – Deadline August 15
Overview Authorized by the American Relief Act 2025, the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) provides economic assistance payments to eligible agricultural commodity producers for the 2024 crop year. These payments help producers mitigate the impacts of...
Sustainable U.S. Peanuts Initiative Enrollment
- American Peanut Council - Sustainability Initiative The American Peanut Council (APC) launched its nationwide sustainability initiative in late 2021, building on a pilot undertaken by the National Peanut Board and the Georgia Peanut Commission. Peanut growers have a...
Friday Feature: Jim Strickland inducted into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame
This week's featured video was published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to share the story of Jim Strickland, who was inducted into the Florida Ag Hall of Fame, in February. Jim's family has been cattle ranching in Florida...
Heat Stress and its Impact on Cattle Reproduction
Kamryn Joyce, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County, Angela Gonella-Diaza, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center. - Introduction Heat stress is a significant concern for livestock,...
Soil Testing, a Key Component of Panhandle Pasture Management
Effective soil fertility management is an essential practice for livestock producers in Florida's Panhandle who want to efficiently enhance forage production. Regular soil testing provides valuable insights into the amount of plant available nutrients in the soil...