by Jennifer Bearden | Aug 28, 2020
Crop protection chemicals are vitally important to the agriculture industry and need to be protected. The “war on chemicals” is a true threat to the pesticides we rely on. That threat is challenging to manage except by advocating and telling the story of stewardship...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 28, 2020
This week’s featured video was produced by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team to provide a summary of the services county agents offer to agricultural producers in Florida. University of Florida/IFAS has County Extension Agents in all 67 of Florida’s counties...
by Libbie Johnson | Aug 21, 2020
In a newly established bahiagrass field, understanding and controlling weeds can be a formidable task, but is extremely necessary to obtain the best pasture. Recently, a cattleman expressed concern about a grass weed that was really filling out his newly established...
by Mark Mauldin | Aug 7, 2020
– It is always recommended that producers sample their hay, and have it analyzed to determine the nutritional value. This enables producers to make the most efficient usage of their various cuttings and be able to better plan and deliver any needed...
by David Wright | Jul 31, 2020
– Many crop producers in the Panhandle utilize conservation tillage when planting into winter fallow weeds or cover crops. UF/IFAS research data over the years show that cover crops can help prevent erosion and conserve moisture, but may not always increase...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 10, 2020
The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other USDA agencies and university Extension experts, have developed a set of guides for Florida agricultural producers. The guides are each tailored to a specific agricultural commodity and designed to help produces prepare...
