Thanks for Honking! Would You Like to Know What I’m Doing in that Cotton Field?
On a beautiful August morning, I spent some time in a dryland cotton field at the corner of Highway 197 and Highway 89 in Santa Rosa County, and felt very welcomed by the local farmers via the multitude of honks and waves. I'm guessing some of you might be...
July Weather Summary & 3-Month Outlook
Rainfall July brought some relief for many areas of the Panhandle that were abnormally dry. The cloudy and rainy afternoons helped bring temperatures back down slightly as well. In the map to the right above you can see that several of the Western and Central ...
WFREC UF/IFAS Extension Farm Field Day – August 25
The 2022 Extension Farm Field Day will be held at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC), near Jay on Thursday, August 25, 2022, starting with registration at 7:30 AM (CST) and ending with the 75th Anniversary Luncheon onsite. CEU sign-in will...
Big Bend Pesticide Series- CEU & Exam Opportunities – September 12-15
The Big Bend Pesticide Training Series is a multi-county collaboration between Gadsden, Leon, and Jefferson County Extension agents. The series is scheduled for September 12-15th and will take place this year at the Gadsden County Extension Office in Quincy (2140 West...
Friday Feature: The Weed Zapper Annihilator
This week's featured video highlights a relatively new technology being studied for weed control in late season crop weed escapes. The Weed Zapper Annihilator uses a front mounted 3-point hitch bar to pass electricity through weeds above the crop canopy, with a...
Mitigating Risk for an Equine Enterprise
Saundra TenBroeck, UF/IFAS State Extension Horse Specialist Running a horse operation or simply owning horses can bring potential risk associated with clients and/or guests on your property, particularly youth. Some courts have found that a child can find a...
What are those Winding Paths in Crop Leaves?
Have you ever noticed what looks like little winding squiggly paths through the leaf surface of your vegetable crops? If so, then you likely had a visit from leafminers. The most common leafminer species we encounter in our Florida vegetable crops are vegetable...
Guidelines for Selecting a Consulting Forester
Ian Stone, Forestry/Natural Resources Agent-Walton County Selecting a consulting forester is a major decision for landowners with both small and large private forest management enterprises. Consulting foresters provide technical forestry assistance in all...
US Beef Cows Drop 2% in NASS July Cattle Inventory Report
- The USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) published their annual July 1 Cattle inventory Report on July 22, 2022. There were not many surprises in this year's report, but it is helpful to know the general trend in the US. The total, "All Cattle and...
University of Florida to hold first Small Ruminant Short Course – September 16-17
The University of Florida will hold its first Small Ruminant Short Course September 16 and17. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS agronomy department, and the UF/IFAS department of animal...