Optimizing Nitrogen Use for Sustainable Blackberry Production in the Florida Panhandle
Muhammad Shahid, Carlos Eduardo Aucique-Perez, and Shahid Iqbal, Horticultural Science Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS, Quincy, FL Nitrogen (N) plays a vital role in the growth and development of blackberry plants by supporting...
Cover Crops and Soil Health: Building Resilience in Panhandle Crop Fields
In row crop systems of West Florida, cover crops are proving to be more than just a conservation tool—they’re becoming an integral part of building resilient and productive farming operations. From reducing erosion to boosting organic matter, integrating cover crops...
Benefits of Rotational Grazing for Horses
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent-Walton County As a highly adapted grazing animal, horses encounter challenges when high quality forages are not the foundation of their diet. Many horses kept in confinement develop behavioral issues such as...
April 2025 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook
Rainfall April was another dry month in the Florida Panhandle, but not as bad as in Central and South Florida. The map to the left above shows an estimate of actual rainfall in April. The Panhandle ranged from 1-1.75" (tan), 1.75-2.5" (yellow), 2.5-3.25" light...
Gibtuck Limpograss Planting Material Distribution Day – July 16
Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) has a longer season of growth than Bahiagrass or Bermudagrass, so it can help cattle ranchers and dairy farmers bridge the gap between summer perennial grasses and winter annual forages. Limpograss can also be stockpiled, and strip...
As USDA Halts Animal Imports, UF Experts Explain New World Screwworm Risk to Florida Livestock Producers
Meridith Bauer, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New...
Friday Feature: Georgia Grown Beans and Peas
This week's featured video was published by Georgia Grown (similar to Fresh from Florida), which is a marketing service provided by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. This video shares the wide range of legume vegetable crops that can be grown in the Southeast. ...
Managing Peanut Vine Growth with Plant Growth Regulators
Peanut production in Florida continues to evolve as growers seek new ways to maximize yield, improve quality, and manage plant health under diverse environmental conditions. One tool gaining attention is the use of plant growth regulators (PGRs), products that can...
Farming Your Hobby into a Business
People in Florida often turn their backyards into farms for a variety of cultural and practical reasons. While these endeavors often start as hobbies, they can be turned into a profitable business. Turning your love for farming into a profitable business starts with a...
April 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update
Heifers on Feed: Not as Many, but Still Too Many Every month, USDA-NASS releases the Cattle on Feed Report indicating how many cattle are on feed, how many have been placed, and how many have been marketed. The April report showed that cattle and calves on feed in...