Spray Drone Regulations

Spray Drone Regulations

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...
Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap

  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...
Weekly Watermelon Update #4 – April 7

Weekly Watermelon Update #4 – April 7

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...