Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update Friday – February 6

Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update Friday – February 6

  UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County will host the annual Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update on Friday, February 6th. Doors open at 9:00 AM (Central) with the meeting starting promptly at 9:30 AM and concluding with a sponsored lunch. The meeting will be held...
Peanut Maturity Update – 10/9/25

Peanut Maturity Update – 10/9/25

  The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 72 fictional fields (8 locations x 9 planting dates) as of 9/25/25. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil types for the...
Fall Can be a Great Time for Vegetation Management

Fall Can be a Great Time for Vegetation Management

Fall is here – peanuts are being picked and football season is in full swing. With fall being synonymous with the end of the growing season, it is a surprisingly good time of year to start many vegetation management operations around the farm or ranch. Fall is a...
Peanut Maturity Update – 9/25/25 Edition

Peanut Maturity Update – 9/25/25 Edition

It is seriously dry in the Central Panhandle. The graphics above show that it has essentially not rained a drop in the past month (or longer in many locations) and consequently the area is now in D2 Severe Drought according to the Drought Monitor. These incredibly...