by Evan Anderson | Apr 16, 2021
Spring has sprung, but it’s not too late for a reminder that soil testing is important. Whatever you grow, from row crops to pasture, proper fertilization is essential for healthy plants. Furthermore, making proper soil amendments, as determined by a soil test, can...
by bobhoch | Apr 16, 2021
UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Weekly Watermelon Crop Update – summarized by Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren, Tyler Pittman, Tatiana Sanchez, Luke Harlow, Jay Capasso, Sylvia Wills, Dan Fenneman, Keith Wynn, Danielle...
by external | Apr 16, 2021
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics From the peak near 88 cents in late February, to the decline to near 76 cents in late March, cotton prices (new crop December futures) are trying to mount a comeback. Since the latest low, we’ve had 9 up days...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 16, 2021
This week’s featured video was a historic Encyclopedia Britannica short film stored on the Charlie Dean Archives YouTube channel. The 13-minute film shares a year in the life of a Kansas farm family in 1956. They faced a number of challenges each year, but...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 9, 2021
– On April 3, 2012 the first Panhandle Ag email newsletter was sent out to 1,652 farmers and ranchers in the Florida Panhandle, and the first article links were shared through Facebook and Twitter accounts . Since that time 1,975 articles have been published...
by external | Apr 9, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 24, 2021 that USDA is establishing new programs and efforts to bring financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and producers who felt the impact of COVID-19 market disruptions. The new initiative—USDA Pandemic...
