by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 10, 2025
By: Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski, and Marcelo Wallau The integration of crops and livestock was how agriculture evolved: crops providing grain and fodder, animals providing nutrient cycling and meat. With the advent of modern agriculture and greater access to...
by Jennifer Bearden | Jul 16, 2024
No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries. Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds). As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. Drones...
by Ethan Carter | Jun 28, 2024
Ethan Carter & Julie McConnell, Regional Extension Agents, Northwest Florida District UF/IFAS Extension has historically been the primary pesticide exam administer on behalf of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), but that...
by Ethan Carter | Jun 28, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension in collaboration with Auburn University held an Agronomic Scouting School on June 12 at the Washington County Extension Office in Chipley, Florida. Attendees heard from four Extension specialists regarding scouting techniques for insects and disease...
by Kacey Aukema | May 3, 2024
The UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District hosted a well-attended Silvopasture workshop and farm tour, in Chipley on Friday April 26th. What exactly is silvopasture you may wonder? Ian Stone, the multi-county Forestry agent based in Walton County, did a great job...
by bobhoch | Apr 12, 2024
Welcome to this week’s issue of our 2024 season UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates will be summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops, with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark...
