November 2020 Weather Summary and 2021 Outlook

November 2020 Weather Summary and 2021 Outlook

Rainfall After several months of above average rainfall, La Niña kicked in, so November was a much drier month across the Panhandle. You can see in the map to the left, which shows November 2020 rainfall estimates, that the Panhandle ranged from 1-5″ in...
Friday Feature:  Track N Go System for 4×4 Trucks

Friday Feature: Track N Go System for 4×4 Trucks

This week’s video features a very unique innovation for off-road vehicles.  The Track N Go system turns any 4×4 into a snowmobile with a maximum speed of 40 mph.  While I realize this has absolutely no practical application for farmers and ranchers in the...
Friday Feature:  Moocall Calving Alert Sensors

Friday Feature: Moocall Calving Alert Sensors

This week’s featured video was sent in by Nick Simmons, Escambia County Extension.  There is a company based in Ireland called Moocall that is making products that generate text alerts to cattle producers when cows are in heat or about to calve.  The sensors...