April 2022 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

April 2022 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall With hot weather just around the corner, it is time to look back at the moisture and temperatures from the last month of Spring.  I know, technically May is part of Spring but not in Florida.  March brought much needed moisture to the Panhandle, after a dry...
Friday Feature:  Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

Friday Feature: Using RFID Tags on Cattle Operations

At the recent UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Short Course in Gainesville, there was a good deal of discussion about cattle traceability in the event of a major disease outbreak. Much of the effort toward developing a traceability system in the cattle industry has focused on the...
Friday Funny Feature:  Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Friday Funny Feature: Bull vs. Bicycle Racer – The Bull Won!

Bakersfield California has a famous off-road bicycle race through rugged terrain that includes a large privately owned cattle ranch.  The Rock Cobbler Gravel Race features an 84-mile course with 8,095 feet of elevation climbing that requires 5-10 hours of cycling. ...
Friday Feature:  100 Year History of UF/IFAS NFREC

Friday Feature: 100 Year History of UF/IFAS NFREC

Back in October 2021, the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) celebrated their 100th anniversary.  On October 1, we shared an article with their history: Celebrating a Century of Service to the Agriculture Industry.  In addition to the article there...
March 2022 Weather Summary and Planting Season Outlook

March 2022 Weather Summary and Planting Season Outlook

Rainfall If you read Winter 2021-22 Weather Summary and Spring 2022 Drought Outlook, you know that  the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) was expecting warm and dry conditions in March.  Looking at the March CPC outlook (right) you can see their prediction. They were...