2026 Florida Bull Test Sale – Performance Data Evaluation Simplified
Sorting through all of the data in a cattle sale catalog can be a daunting task. The VRDEC (Visual Representation of Data for Evaluation and Comparison) Bull Selection Tool tables below are intended to make the task a little easier. The tables feature the sale...
Variety Choice Matters – Results from the 2025 Spring Corn Silage Variety Trial
Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, Maria Elena Mailhos, Variety Trial Coordinator, Department of Agronomy, and Diwakar Vyas, UF/IDFAS Department of Animal Science Many producers are gearing up to plant corn silage quite soon....
Winter Management Considerations for Horses
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County Many horse farms and horse owners are immersed in their management strategies for cooler winter weather. Horse owners must plan for hay reserves and determine if they will...
Don’t Ignore Cow Size When Comparing Calf Weaning Weights
Kenny Burdine, Southern Ag Today - December 29, 2025 While I have heard discussions around the topic, I have never been one to believe that an “optimal” cow size exists. Every farm is unique and operates in a different production and market environment. Whenever this...
Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update Friday – February 6
UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County will host the annual Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update on Friday, February 6th. Doors open at 9:00 AM (Central) with the meeting starting promptly at 9:30 AM and concluding with a sponsored lunch. The meeting will be held...
2026 Citrus Health Forum- February 19
Cold hardy citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle and South Georgia are invited to attend the 2026 Citrus Health Forum. The 2026 forum will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida (155...
Friday Feature: What Happened to Florida’s Oranges?
In this week's video, Sunshine State Insider explores the rise, peak, and dramatic decline of Florida’s citrus industry. Florida Citrus was once one of the most important agricultural industries in the state. From historic freezes and explosive development, to...
The Economic Influence of Intentional Management of Your Cow Herd
There is a lot that goes into managing a cow herd. Selecting the right genetics, developing a nutrition program, maintaining the health of the herd, and keeping records are just a few of the many steps taken in working towards having a successful and profitable...
Federal Estate Tax and Gift Tax Limits Announced For 2026
Source: Paul Goeringer, Southern Ag Today - December 19, 2025 Introduction In October 2025, the IRS announced the revised federal estate tax exemption and gift tax limit for 2026. The federal estate tax exemption will rise from $13.99 million in 2025 to $15 million...
December 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update
Beef Production: Past, Present, Future Beef production, and the future of it, have been at the forefront of conversations lately in the cattle industry. The U.S. Cattle inventory is the lowest it has been in over 70 years, and the quantity of beef produced has...