by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 31, 2025
Marcelo Wallau, Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski (UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Forage Team), and Diwakar Vyas (UF/IFAS Animal Science) Despite the recent record snowfall and cold weather, it is almost time to get started with corn season in North Florida. Many farmers...
by Ethan Carter | Jan 31, 2025
Hogs have long been a troublesome issue for farmers and landowners. However, in recent years however, whitetail deer have become more and more of a concern, rapidly becoming one of the primary crop pests discussed by growers. Both species are now a serious concern for...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 17, 2025
The 2024 Southeastern Hay Contest, held in partnership with Massey Ferguson and the Sunbelt Ag Expo, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a record 496 entries representing nine states! Florida participated with 55 entries from five counties: Levy (2), Suwannee (6),...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy Soil is more than dirt. A healthy soil supports a healthy ecosystem and society. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt aptly stated, “A nation that destroys its soil,...
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...
