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 | Dec 10, 2021
With so much rain this growing season, even producing average quality hay this year was a real challenge. Not only was the weather a challenge, but the cost of fertilizer was much higher too. So, you sure don’t want to waste any of the precious hay you grew or...
by Robbie Jones | Nov 19, 2021
Robbie Jones, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County, and Marcello Wallau, UF/IFAS Extension Forage Specialist Late fall is the time of year when farmers and ranchers begin to rely on hay as the main source of forage, either for the duration of winter, or at least as...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 5, 2021
There were all sorts of innovative machines and equipment on display at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA in October. This week’s featured video shows a relatively simple but heavy duty product that is made to last a long time. The Best HaySaver is made of...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 29, 2021
The 17th annual Southeast Hay Contest was the best yet, with a record 387 entries from nine different states. The 2021 Southeast Hay Contest awards presentation was held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 19, 2021. Producers entered forage...
by external | Sep 3, 2021
Agricultural producers now will have until December 1 to make coverage decisions and complete reporting activities for the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Pilot Insurance Program (PRF) and Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program (API). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
