by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 15, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...
by Danielle S. Williams | Oct 15, 2021
Fall is here so is harvest season! For our fresh produce that is harvested and packed by hand, food safety practices play a major role in protecting consumers. Some growers may be subject to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization...
by Kalyn Waters | Sep 10, 2021
Cool-season forages are widely used in the Florida Panhandle as a supplement for cattle during the fall and winter months. These forages are typically planted from October to December, depending on location and weather, and provide grazable forage from January...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Sep 3, 2021
Over the last decade or so, the Panhandle has been overrun, and I don’t just mean by the summer beach traffic. Rather, by an aggressive, exotic perennial grass that quickly displaces all native species. Cogongrass is not useful as a forage for wildlife or livestock,...
by Andrea Albertin | May 14, 2021
Producers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity and soil conditions on their farms for many years. Multiple agencies in our region recognize this and offer financial assistance to reduce the cost to...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | May 7, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy – If your soil pH is too acidic (many crops and forages perform better at a soil pH above 5.5), then you should consider applying a liming material. There...
