Precision Technology Weed Control Sprayer Demonstration
Guilherme "G" Morata, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Precision spraying for weed control has become increasingly vital in modern agriculture. As growers face rising input costs and growing environmental challenges, the need for sustainable and efficient solutions...
Selling Calves at Weaning versus Backgrounding in the Current Cattle Market
I recently had a rancher ask me about whether it was more economical to background a group of steers through the winter months to sell in the spring, or sell them at weaning before the end of the year. This decision involves many factors that vary across each...
3 Reasons to Weigh Your Cows
Recently I had a conversation with a vegetable farmer from the upper mid-west. Somehow we got on the topic of scales and I explained to him that many cattle producers don’t have a scale. The farmer looked at me in pure shock! “How do you know how much to feed your...
Harvest Time – Recapping the 2024 Cropping Season
Another year has almost come and gone for Central Panhandle (Jackson, Calhoun, Washington, and Holmes County) farmers. Peanuts and cotton planted back in April and May have reached maturity and have mostly been harvested. So, with the end of the season upon us,...
Considerations for Your Chicken Coop During Cooler Weather
While it has been unseasonably hot this fall, it is finally starting to cool off! While most livestock prefer the cooler weather, our feather friends need special considerations during the colder season. Fortunately, with a few easy steps, keeping your chickens...
Ed Borgato is the New UF/IFAS Weed Scientist in West Florida
Dr. Ednaldo (Ed) Borgato joined UF/IFAS as the new Weed Scientist, at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC), near Jay, Florida. Ed earned his bachelor's degree in Agronomy and master's degree in Weed Science from the University of Sao Paulo, in...
What Horse Show Organizers Should Know about the Horse Protection Act Revisions – Effective February 1, 2025
Source: American Horse Council Bulletin - 10/7/24 Revisions to the Horse Protection Act Effective February 1, 2025. The American Horse Council (AHC) is releasing this advisory to inform members of important changes to the Horse Protection Act (HPA). AHC asks that all...
Cattle Breeding Season Management Seminar – December 10
Getting cattle bred to have calves born during a targeted period is one of the key practices that can help ranchers be more efficient with their management resources, while also applying performance selection pressure to select cattle that are best adapted to the...
Save the Date: 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference- January 28
Fruit and vegetable growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia are invited to attend the 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference. The 2025 conference will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at the Jackson County...
Cattle and Crops in the South – How Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems can help Reshape Florida’s Agriculture – January 31
Marcelo Wallau, Jose Dubeux and Ashley Kuhn, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Registration is open for the First Southeastern Integrated Crop Livestock System (ILCS) Symposium on January 31st, 2025 in Marianna, Florida. Join us to discuss and network about the...