by Doug Mayo | Nov 16, 2018
October 10, 2018 will be a date that farmers and ranchers in the Central Panhandle of Florida will never forget as long as they live. Hurricane Michael landed in Bay County with 155 mph winds (Category 5 = 157 mph), the most powerful winds since Hurricane Andrew in...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 9, 2018
Over the past month every business in the impact zone of Hurricane Michael has felt the anguish of anticipating large expenses that no one had budgeted for. There are a wide range of disaster programs to support both small businesses and farming operations. One of...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 9, 2018
Following the USDA-FSA (United States Department of Agriculture-Farm Service Agency) meetings that were held across the Panhandle in response to Hurricane Michael, one word was a common factor program qualification: DOCUMENTATION! In fact, most times it was said...
by Zane Grabau | Nov 9, 2018
Plant-parasitic nematodes are a major yield-limiting pest in potato production in Florida. Nematicide application is one of the main management strategies available to growers in potato production. In recent years, new nematicide chemistries have been developed and...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 9, 2018
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) The Florida Forest Service updated requirements for open burning, effective January 7, 2019, in the following counties impacted by Hurricane Michael: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 2, 2018
There are a variety of programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be available to help farmers, ranchers, and timberland owners in the counties effected by Hurricane Michael. The majority of the programs are administered through the...
