by external | Dec 10, 2021
Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Agriculture Agent Farmers across North Florida are expressing concern about high and rising fertilizer costs as they look to the upcoming season. While there isn’t much that we can offer in terms of supply chain issues and...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 10, 2021
I have found that farmers, in general, are very patriotic people. This week’s featured video showcases the time and expense that one crop farmer made to ensure people all over the US know that farmers have not forgotten 9/11/2001. This weeks featured video was...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 11, 2021
This week’s featured video was published on YouTube by 16mm Educational Films. This 16-minute video shares the history of the Corn Belt in the Midwestern US. In the documentary they also talk about how corn was used in the 1960s for feeding livestock and other...
by Ethan Carter | Apr 30, 2021
Dr. Glen Harris, UGA-Tifton, Extension Agronomist for Soils & Fertilizer, Dr. Mike Mulvaney, WFREC Jay, Cropping Systems Specialist UF, and Ethan Carter Regional Crop IPM Agent – – With the 2021 crop season upon us, many people have already spread...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 30, 2021
This week’s featured video is not crop production related but highlights one of the popular and unique products made from field corn. How do they make Cheetos Puffs or Crunchy Cheetos? These snacks are primarily made from corn meal and flavored seasonings. A...
by Ethan Carter | Apr 23, 2021
Florida has several species of cutworms that can be problematic year to year in cropping systems, especially corn and soybeans. Larvae are capable of overwintering and surviving the winter here, which has become easier in recent years with fewer periods of freezing...
