by Doug Mayo | May 21, 2021
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...
by external | May 21, 2021
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...
by external | May 21, 2021
– New crop December futures had a miserable week. Texas got rain and that’s good, but the market took a toll on the grower because of it. December futures lost 567 points for the week—closing at 81.22 cents—the lowest in a month. This wipes out about half of...
by Andrea Albertin | May 14, 2021
Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity and soil conditions on their farms for many years. Multiple agencies in our region recognize this and offer financial assistance to reduce the cost to...
by Doug Mayo | May 14, 2021
The Florida Dairy Farmers published a video earlier this year to share the interesting story of a dairy farm family in Jackson County that has developed a product line to market direct to consumers. The Eade/Austin family own Cindale Dairy and also a creamery that...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | May 7, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy – If your soil pH is too acidic (many crops and forages perform better at a soil pH above 5.5), then you should consider applying a liming material. There...
