by Hardeep Singh | Mar 28, 2025
Hardeep Singh, West Florida Research & Education Center, Vivek Sharma, UF Ag Engineering, and Olive Stewart, West Florida Research & Education Center Think you have what it takes to grow the best cotton in Florida? Put your skills to the test in the 2025 STEP...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 28, 2025
This week’s featured video goes back a few years to a 2008, when Photo-Journalist Bob Hite filmed a documentary on the history and culture of the Florida Cowboy, and the birthplace of the U.S. Cattle Industry. In the video, Hite interviews key cattle families...
by Matt Lollar | Mar 21, 2025
Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years. Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
by Hannah Baker | Mar 21, 2025
The Importance of Record-Keeping in a Good Year Prices for steers, heifers, replacements, and cull cows in Florida are 9%, 7%, 22%, and 16% higher year over year. As more heifers are retained and culling slows, the value of female and feeder cattle will continue to...
by external | Mar 21, 2025
UF/IFAS has been the primary provider for pesticide certification exam locations through the county extension network for many years. However, in 2025, due to technological updates to Windows, internet networks, and the computers UF/IFAS have been using for testing,...
by external | Mar 21, 2025
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Since recent lows at the 66¢ level, prices (new crop December 2025 futures) have now rebounded to the previously established 68.5 to 70¢ range. For the past three months, there has been a level of “resistance” at 70¢ that...
