by external | Dec 19, 2025
The 2025 harvest is complete, and farmers are now planning for the next crop year. With the reality of a difficult economy for cotton farmers, experts with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System are ready to help. They are bringing together resources,...
by external | Dec 19, 2025
On December 15th, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the opening of an application cycle for landowners to apply to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program partners with farmers and ranchers through rural lands...
by Andrea Albertin | Nov 21, 2025
Knowing what is in your irrigation water is essential because water quality parameters like pH, carbonates, dissolved salts, metals, and suspended solids can affect plant health, soil conditions, pesticide effectiveness and irrigation system performance....
by Amanda Masholie | Nov 21, 2025
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Walton County The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is a USDA initiative designed to protect and restore agricultural lands and wetlands through conservation easements. ACEP...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 14, 2025
Over Thanksgiving weekend, hunters across Holmes and surrounding counites will once again take part in a growing holiday tradition — the UF/IFAS Extension Big Doe Contest. Now in its fifth year, the contest brings families together in the woods to celebrate...
by Hardeep Singh | Nov 7, 2025
Introduction As the Florida Panhandle transitions into fall, farmers are finishing up summer crops and preparing for the winter months. This is an ideal time to plant cover crops, which serve as a critical tool for soil conservation, nutrient management, and improving...
