by Doug Mayo | Nov 8, 2019
Fall is a busy time of year for agritourism operations all across America. When the air cools, people are looking for fun things to do with their families outside. Many farms around the country are cashing in on this annual quest for outdoor adventure. This...
by external | Nov 1, 2019
Source: USDA Press Release 10-29-19 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced, on October 29, the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 1, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by Matthew Sligar, who has created a YouTube channel called Rice Farming TV. Matthew enjoys sharing interesting things he does on his California rice farming operation. This video shows how he uses a new type of drone to...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 25, 2019
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS (Soil fertility/water quality) & Ann Blount, UF/IFAS (Forage breeding/genetics) Now is the time to purchase your cool-season cover crop seed! Cover crops are used to protect bare soil over the winter months and for grazing in planted...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 18, 2019
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Cotton growers, in the midst of the harvest season, are waiting for prices to show some improvement before pricing any remaining portions of the crop. While the seesaw action in price continues, it increasingly...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 18, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by De Broughton, UF/IFAS Regional Crop Agent, to highlight modern farming and natural resource conservation in the Suwannee River Valley of North Central Florida. The video showcases the partnership between farmers and...
