May 2021 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

May 2021 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall May 2021 had a lot of variation that made it somewhat unusual.  The month started cool and damp and ended with a high pressure system that held off rain with normal temperatures.  The two maps above show the rainfall totals for Florida compared to normal. ...
Healthy Forest and Land Management Decisions

Healthy Forest and Land Management Decisions

Managing a healthy forest is one of many landowner decisions that need to be made that are determined through the owner’s long-term outcomes and benefits.  These decisions not only impact the landowner, but the community and region.

Friday Feature:  All-Electric Ford F-150 Coming in 2022

Friday Feature:  All-Electric Ford F-150 Coming in 2022

This week’s featured video was published by the Ford Motor Company to introduce the F-150 Lightning, which is an all-electric pickup truck that will be available in spring 2022. There are quite a few innovations, including the ability to run power tools or...
Managing Cattle Herd Profitability with Rising Input Costs

Managing Cattle Herd Profitability with Rising Input Costs

Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Director & Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist   2020 was a challenging year in all sorts of ways.  For cattle producers, there were market disruptions, meat processor shutdowns, significant...
Farming & UF/IFAS Runs in the Blount Family

Farming & UF/IFAS Runs in the Blount Family

  Kirsten Romaguera, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications   Ann Blount calls herself a “weekend farmer.” The Blount family’s 300-acre farm in Gadsden County can trace its roots back to 1908, evolving from shade tobacco to sweet potato fields, and...