How Much Should You Pay for a Bred Replacement Heifer?

How Much Should You Pay for a Bred Replacement Heifer?

– As the U.S. cattle industry turns the corner of this cattle cycle producers have begun asking the question, “How much should I  pay for a bred replacement heifer this year?” This is indeed a tough question to answer because cow-calf producers and their...
New Location for the Red Hills Market

New Location for the Red Hills Market

– Through the dog days of summer, the chillingly cold days of winter, and everything in-between, the managers and volunteers coordinating the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance (RHSFA) Red Hills Online Market (RHO Market) pick-up days have endured it all. But much...
Florida Hemp Farming Rules to be Finalized in April

Florida Hemp Farming Rules to be Finalized in April

Source: Florida Department of Agriculture Hemp Program – Proposed Hemp Cultivation Rule — Notice of Change On March 6, 2020, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) published a Notice of Change for Rule 5B-57.014, F.A.C. — State Hemp...
What’s the Right Calcium Source for Your Soil?

What’s the Right Calcium Source for Your Soil?

I always start my answer (like any good soil scientist) with, “It depends!”  If your soil pH is low, I would recommend a liming material.  If your soil pH is close to the target pH, I would recommend other calcium sources.  Not all calcium sources are equal in their...
Aquatic Weed Control Webinar – March 20

Aquatic Weed Control Webinar – March 20

Pond owners and aquaculture producers rely heavily on Cooperative Extension Specialists for information to effectively control aquatic weeds. Alabama Cooperative Extension, the National Aquaculture Association, and the US Aquaculture Society are partnering to offer...