Nutritional Value of Stockpiled Limpograss in the Florida Panhandle
Jose Dubeux, Luana Dantas, Vanessa Longhini, Erick Santos, Flavia van Cleef, David Jaramillo, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Introduction Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) has been successfully adopted by South Florida livestock producers. This...
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Akaushi: Another Option for Beef Cattle Producers
The Akaushi breed of cattle were first brought to the United States in 1994 from Japan. They are part of the overall group of cattle called Wagyu that originated on the Japanese island of Kyushu. The original descendants of Akaushi cattle now are located at the...
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Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Shows Potential—Now a Matter When
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Cotton growers, in the midst of the harvest season, are waiting for prices to show some improvement before pricing any remaining portions of the crop. While the seesaw action in price continues, it increasingly...
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USDA Announces WHIP+ Program Signup for Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Michael
Source: FL FSA - October 2019 Newsletter Agricultural producers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, can apply through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Sign-up for this U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program is now open....
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2019 Outstanding Tree Farm Tour: Russell Brothers Farm – October 25
- Date: Friday, October 25, 2019 Sign in, meet and greet at the property (2210 Russell Road - McDavid, FL 32568) at 9:00 am CT, tour at 9:30 am, lunch and awards ceremony at noon. Tour Congratulations to brothers John and Keith Russell for their outstanding forest...
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Holmes County Fall Cattlemen’s Forum – October 26
Make plans to join the Holmes County Cattlemen's Association on October 26, 2019 for the Fall Cattle Forum. The meeting will be held at the Northside Assembly of God Fellowship Hall in Bonifay, Florida (1009 Range Line St, Bonifay, FL 32425) . A free steak dinner will...
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Friday Feature: Farming and Conservation Practices in the Suwannee Valley
This week's featured video was produced by De Broughton, UF/IFAS Regional Crop Agent, to highlight modern farming and natural resource conservation in the Suwannee River Valley of North Central Florida. The video showcases the partnership between farmers and the...
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Florida On-farm Trials Test Resistant Peanut Cultivars and Nematicide Application
Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Crop Nematologist, Ethan Carter, Regional Crop Agent, Jay Capasso, Columbia County Extension, and Mark Mauldin, Washington County Extension Peanut root-knot nematodes are one of the most prevalent and damaging pests in peanut production in the...
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Pond Weed Control – Common Salvinia
Aquatic weed problems are common in the Panhandle of Florida. Common Salvinia (Salvinia minima) is a persistent invasive weed problem found in many ponds in Gadsden County. There are ten species of salvinia in the tropical Americas, but none are native to...
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In the Field Episode 1 – Hay Sampling for Forage Quality
Check out Escambia County Extension's newest video series called “In The Field.” These videos are aimed to educate producers in row crops, forages, livestock, and natural resources about practical management skills they can implement into their operation. Episode 1,...
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