by Andrea Albertin | May 24, 2024
In the Florida Panhandle, dryland row crop farmers, Shedrick McGriff, Jackson County, and Phillip Melvin, Calhoun County, implement Best Management Practices or BMPs that improve their farming operations while also protecting water quality in the Chipola River...
by Nick Simmons | Mar 15, 2024
The 2024 UF/IFAS Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop, held on March 12, 2024, was a huge success, attracting farmers, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in small ruminant nutrition. This event was held at the University...
by Abbey Smith | Feb 23, 2024
The 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference was held on Wednesday, January 31. There were 6 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 14 booths with representatives who provide knowledge, products, and services to our growers in the...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 12, 2024
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, made producer funds available for emergency assistance (ELAP). This program provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to...
by Ethan Carter | Sep 15, 2023
Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Regional Crop IPM Agent; Audrey Gamble, AU Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences; Ann Blount, Southern Seed Certification As corn harvest wraps up and the peanut/cotton harvest begins, now is the time to plan for and coordinate a field’s...
by Donna Arnold | Jun 16, 2023
Embarking on a farming journey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. However, it requires a solid understanding of key principles and practices to ensure success. Many times, failure is experienced when a person jumps headfirst into farming without...
