

Q&A: Selecting Effective Replacement Heifers
A typical cow-calf rancher will replace 17% of their total herd each year, as bred heifers are added to the inventory to replace the culled cows. Meaning, a 100-head cow operation will on average need enough bred heifers to replace 17 culled cows. If you...

Florida Cattle Market Update – January 2025 Annual Cattle Market Report
The purpose of this report is to provide “across-the-board” information about the Florida Beef Cattle Industry to tell the whole story of what is going on as we head into 2025. Throughout the year, monthly reports will be published highlighting certain sections of the...

How Much Snow and How Cold did the Florida Panhandle get from the Big Snow of 2025?
Snow Nobody in Florida has ever experienced anything like "Winter Storm Enzo," (aka FLizzard or Snowmageddon) that brought record breaking snow to the Florida Panhandle in January 2025. For years we have heard weather forecasters talking about "Lake Effect...

West Florida/SW Alabama Farm Day 2025 – February 13
Join Us for the 2025 Farm Day Event! UF/IFAS Extension invites all agricultural producers, stakeholders, and community members to the 2025 Farm Day! This year’s event is packed with valuable insights and resources for farmers and ranchers across the region. - When and...

Plan Now for the Big Melon Contest and Junior Jubilee Contest Kick-Off Meeting – February 18
Calling all watermelon growers, commercial to gardeners. Planting season is just around the corner. As you plan your plantings don’t forget about the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival. The festival and the contest have been summer-time staples in...

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training – March 5
The UF/IFAS Extension Food Safety Team will be hosting a Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, at the Gadsden County Extension Office, located at 2140 W. Jefferson St., Quincy, FL. The training will begin at 8:00 AM Eastern and...

2025 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course – March 6
The Jackson County Extension Office (2741 Penn Ave., Marianna, FL) will host the annual Panhandle Row Crop Short Course on Thursday, March 6th. Registration and trade show begin at 7:15 AM (Central Time) with the meeting starting promptly at 7:45 AM. The event...

Friday Featured Video: Bee Colony Swarming and Swarm Management
This week's featured video was published by the UF Honeybee Lab to discuss a major concern of beekeepers. Bee colonies have a natural instinct to swarm or divide to produce new colonies. Beekeepers generally want to control their bee populations, so they utilize...

How are My Cool-season Forages Recovering from the Snowfall and Low Temperatures?
José Dubeux, Igor Bretas, Luana Queiroz, Kevin Trumpp, Camila Sousa, Cleber de Souza, North Florida Research and Education Center - Marianna Introduction The Florida Panhandle and neighboring states had a historical snowfall event along with freezing temperatures (14°...

Specialty Peppers for Every Heat Level
Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan your upcoming warm-weather crops, particularly specialty peppers. Our climate is well-suited for growing a wide range of peppers, from sweet and mild varieties to those packing intense heat. Peppers...