Friday Feature: High Quality Legume Hay Production – Virtual Tour of Conrad Farms

by Doug Mayo | Jun 6, 2025

This week’s featured video was published by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team.  Bill Conrad, Jackson County, was selected to present at the Perennial Peanut Producer’s Association Field Day, that was held on Friday, June 6, in Marianna.  Part of his...

Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures and Hay Fields: Monitoring, Risks, and Consultation Resources

by sunnyliao | May 30, 2025

Hui-Ling (Sunny) Liao, Cheryl Mackowiak, Ann Blount, Robbie Jones, Joseph Walter, Brittany Justesen, Anna Paulette Tomlinson, Doug Mayo, Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Univeristy of Florida Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi that may cause harm to...

As USDA Halts Animal Imports, UF Experts Explain New World Screwworm Risk​ to Florida Livestock Producers

by external | May 22, 2025

Meridith Bauer, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New...

Livestock Owners are Encouraged to be on the Lookout for New World Screwworm in the Wake of Outbreaks in Central America

by Sally DeNotta | Mar 21, 2025

New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax is a type of fly found throughout the world. When Screwworm fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets,...

Soil Testing, a Key Component of Panhandle Pasture Management

by Ben Hoffner | Mar 14, 2025

Effective soil fertility management is an essential practice for livestock producers in Florida’s Panhandle who want to efficiently enhance forage production. Regular soil testing provides valuable insights into the amount of plant available nutrients in the...

How are My Cool-season Forages Recovering from the Snowfall and Low Temperatures?

by dubeux | Jan 31, 2025

José Dubeux, Igor Bretas, Luana Queiroz, Kevin Trumpp, Camila Sousa, Cleber de Souza, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna Introduction The Florida Panhandle and neighboring states had a historical snowfall event along with freezing...