Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improve Soil Health
J. Portuguez, J. Dubeux, C. Mackowiak, L. Queiroz, , I. Brêtas, K. Trumpp, K. Oduor, M. Bernardini, and M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Education Center Introduction Maintaining healthy soil is crucial for sustainable agricultural production and...
Understanding Short-Day vs. Long-Day Onions
If you know anything about planting bulbing onions (Allium cepa) in the south, you know it is highly recommended to plant short-day varieties during the fall planting season. But do you know why this is the case? - The Role of Day Length in Onion Growth Let’s start...
Peanut Condition and Maturity Update 7/26/24
Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Disease White mold had a huge impact on peanut yield last year from Jay to Marianna. The impact largely went unnoticed until harvest, when a...
Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal
Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to dispose of cancelled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP). The intent of this Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) program is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost...
UGA Attapulgus Row Crop Field Day – August 1
University of Georgia Extension will host a row crop field day on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The station is located at 254 North Griffin Avenue, Attapulgus, Georgia. To RSVP or to ask questions about the event, contact Lee Hitson, Farm Mnager, at 229-220-1712....
Friday Feature: Brush Bullet Provides Targeted Brush Control
This week's featured video was published by Jason Abraham, Mendota Ranch, who is the inventor of the Brush Bullet , which is a very simple way to treat a serious pest issue. The Red Cedar, (which is technically a Juniper tree) is an invasive brush species of native...
Spray Drone Regulations
No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries. Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds). As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. Drones...
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Youth with Ag-Tech Skills
Ian Small, Tre Easterly, Valerie Stansly, and Sheeja George As agriculture increasingly integrates advanced technology, the gap in skills needed to support and innovate within the industry is widening. To address this challenge, a United States Department of...
June 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook
Rainfall June 2024 was a mixed month for Panhandle rainfall, with high summer temperatures across the region. The map above to the left shows an estimate of total rainfall across Florida in June 2024. Areas in tan had 2-4", yellow 4-6". light green 6-8", and dark...
Small Ruminant Grazing Management Field Day – July 26
UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County is hosting a regional Small Ruminant Grazing Management Field Day, on July 26th, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), in Quincy, Florida, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Time. This event will be targeted...