Panhandle Crop Update – What’s Popping with Corn?

Panhandle Crop Update – What’s Popping with Corn?

Although many businesses and sectors of our economy have been shut down since mid-March, the agricultural industry has still been hard at work. (#Stillfarming)  Throughout the month of March, corn fields were planted across the Panhandle. They are currently one of our...
Publication to Help Crop Farmers Decide What to Plant in 2020

Publication to Help Crop Farmers Decide What to Plant in 2020

Every year, farmers must decide what to plant. There are many factors to consider when making this decision. For the 2020 season, these decisions are compounded by a dramatic decline in market prices and, because of these low prices, net returns are expected to be...
Double Feature:  Jim McArthur’s Panhandle Farm Videos

Double Feature: Jim McArthur’s Panhandle Farm Videos

This week’s featured videos were produced by a Jackson County Farmer, Jim McArthur, of McArthur Farms, near Malone, Florida.  Jim has created a YouTube channel called “Funny Farm” to showcase the daily activities of their farm.  He is striving to...
Corn Planting Date and Starter Fertilizer Recommendations

Corn Planting Date and Starter Fertilizer Recommendations

– Planting Date Optimum corn planting time in North Florida is different for irrigated versus non-irrigated corn.  Irrigated corn should be planted in the month of March, and preferably early March, as the highest yields are normally attained from these dates. ...