by Robbie Jones | Oct 4, 2024
The Panhandle of Florida is home to considerable acreage of inland freshwater ponds that are used for recreation, irrigation, and other purposes. UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County will host a Pond Management Field Day on Tuesday, October 22nd. This event will be a...
by Andrea Albertin | Mar 15, 2024
Join us for our upcoming multi-county private well and water quality workshop. As a private well user, you are responsible for ensuring that your water is safe to drink. We will cover how private wells and septic systems work, proper maintenance, steps to help ensure...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 19, 2024
This week’s featured video was published by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to highlight Rocking K Cattle Company as a 2023 Ag Environmental Leadership Award winner. Kelly Fulford, Odessa, Florida, owns and operates a very...
by Andrea Albertin | Jan 5, 2024
Aaron and Alice Granberry and their grandson, Aaron Granberry III manage a cattle ranch near Marianna, Florida. The Granberrys have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) to increase sustainability and protect groundwater quality on their farm. These BMPs...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 8, 2023
This week’s featured video was published by Shade Haven to highlight their portable livestock shade equipment. Shade is very important for managing heat stress in grazing cattle. Shade Haven’s portable shades allow producers to move shade to where the...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 17, 2023
Rainfall October was another dry month for much of Florida. NOAA provides maps with estimates of rainfall for the month as well as a comparison to average precipitation. The map to the left above shows the range of rainfall for the state. In the Panhandle,...