by Ben Hoffner | Sep 19, 2025
With continuous weeks of drought through the end of August and throughout September, all of North Florida is in either the D1 Moderate Drought Category (tan) or D0 Abnormally Dry Category of NOAA’s U.S. Drought Monitor. With limited rainfall, both forage...
by Ben Hoffner | Mar 14, 2025
Effective soil fertility management is an essential practice for livestock producers in Florida’s Panhandle who want to efficiently enhance forage production. Regular soil testing provides valuable insights into the amount of plant available nutrients in the...
by Ben Hoffner | Sep 20, 2024
Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...
by Ben Hoffner | Apr 5, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County and FAMU Extension held a highly successful Spring Pasture Walk and Talk on March 19th, 2024, at Finlayson Farms. Cattle ranchers, Extension Agents, and researchers from around North Florida attended this event to learn about the...
