2019 Average Farm Rent & Labor Rates

2019 Average Farm Rent & Labor Rates

Some of the most challenging conversations, in almost any relationship, are the ones about money.  This is certainly true as farmers and landowners negotiate lease agreements, or managers and workers negotiate salaries for the year ahead. It can be pretty challenging...
Friday Feature:  Still Harvesting Wheat at 100

Friday Feature: Still Harvesting Wheat at 100

This week’s featured video was published by Oklahoma State’s SunUp TV to share the story of a 100 year old farmer, K.B. Williams, who graduated high school during the dust bowl, and drove the combine one more time during the 2019 wheat harvest.  Driving...
November Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

November Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

  Rainfall November was yet another month of below average rainfall for the entire Panhandle.  For the month, NOAA estimates range from 0.5-2.5″, which was 1-4″ below normal. – The six Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) stations reported...
Friday Funny Feature:  The Beef Drool Log

Friday Funny Feature: The Beef Drool Log

For the past three years we have shared YouTube videos on a wide range of farming and agricultural topics.  I thought it would be fun to close out 2019 with a clever spoof of the yule log fireplace videos people play around Christmas on their TVs.  The Drool Log is a...
Season’s Greetings

Season’s Greetings

The County Extension Agents, and State Extension Specialists that make up the UF/IFAS Panhandle Ag Extension Team hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.  We look forward to helping all of the farmers and ranchers to make 2020 a great year for agriculture in the...