by Abbey Smith | Oct 10, 2025
As fruit and vegetable growers in the Florida Panhandle contend with rising input costs, supply chain volatility, and shifting consumer demand, many are turning to direct marketing strategies as a way to stabilize income and strengthen local customer relationships....
by Matt Lollar | Sep 26, 2025
It’s pretty late in the season to be thinking about what to plant to make a profit, but there are quite a few crops that can be started in the fall and harvested into the winter. Even if you’re not looking to grow a market crop, you definitely have time...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 19, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by Florida Farm Bureau to share the story of Jim Alderman, the 2025 Florida farmer of the Year. Watch the video to hear how this veteran farmer started small and built a highly regarded produce operation. Not only is he...
by Zane Grabau | Aug 22, 2025
As the calendar turns to another school year, now is also a good time to scout for plant-parasitic nematodes in row crops. Typically, the peak time for scouting is near harvest, while plants are still growing, as nematode populations are often greatest at this time....
by Doug Mayo | May 22, 2025
This week’s featured video was published by Georgia Grown (similar to Fresh from Florida), which is a marketing service provided by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. This video shares the wide range of legume vegetable crops that can be grown in the...
by Abbey Smith | Apr 4, 2025
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality enhancement and conservation are essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture and natural resources in Northwest Florida. BMPs allow producers to gain knowledge and understand how to decrease their impact...
