Utilizing Cover Crops and No-Till Planting in Row Crop Production Systems
Florida Best Management Practice (BMP) programs have increased use of cover crop technologies in the Florida Panhandle. Winter cover crops are crops planted in late summer or early fall to provide winter soil protection and ground cover or green manuring for...
Reforesting This Year? Get Your Plan Together and Orders in Now
It may seem a bit early in the year to be ordering pine seedlings and getting planting crews booked for this winter planting season, but now is the time. If you plan to do reforestation and tree planting this fall and winter season, you need to get your plans together...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #11
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – published May 29, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...
Escambia County to Host Emerging Farmer Workshop – June 13
Escambia county will host a Small farm workshop June 13th, 2023. This workshop is geared towards emerging farms wanting to learn more about the programs offered through USDA, FDACS as well as FL Agritourism. We will also have knowledge shared on small ruminant animals, and soil fertility. For more information and to register go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-farm-workshop-tickets-63896125932.
If you have any questions, contact Madelyn Grant @ (850) 475-5230 or madelyn.gdwin@ufl.edu
Deer & Hog Destruction of Farmland – Depredation Discussion June 14
The pristine farmlands of the Florida Panhandle provide an ideal setting for agricultural pursuits. However, farmers in this region face substantial challenges due to destruction by deer and hogs. These wildlife species can cause substantial damage to crops,...
Friday Feature: Automated Laser Bird Deterrent
This week's featured video was published by the Bird Control Group to highlight the Avix Autonomic laser bird deterrent. The laser is programmed to continuously move in an area and scare off but not harm wild birds. They also sell a manual, hand held model that can...
Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut
We are now a few weeks into the cotton and peanut season, with some farmers having already planted their crops. Others are currently in the process of planting, and some are yet to begin behind small grains. While recent rain has caused setbacks for a few, it has also...
What is Solar Grazing? Could this Be an Opportunity in the Panhandle?
By now you may have heard the term “solar grazing” or “agrivoltaics”, but may not understand what the terms mean. Solar grazing and agrivoltaics are both terms used to describe a new trend for small ruminants that is making its way around the county. Simply...
2023 Limpograss Planting Material Distribution Day – June 27
Limpograss, Hermathria altissima, is a warm-season perennial grass that has been used for cattle production in Central and South Florida by beef cattle producers for a number of years. With the development of a new cultivar called ‘GibTuck,’ researchers have...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #10
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – published May 22, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...