2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #1

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #1

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published March 19, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth,...
Friday Feature:  What Causes Weather?

Friday Feature: What Causes Weather?

Farmers and ranchers, people who work outdoors, and people who enjoy outdoor recreation all constantly seek information about weather.  All of these people are regular users of TV weather forecasts and apps on smart phones that provide daily updates of the most...
2022 Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

2022 Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook

Rainfall 2022 was a unique weather year in the Panhandle.  After several wetter than normal years, the end of 2022 got significantly drier than it has been in recent years.  The map above shows the comparison of actual rainfall estimates with historic average in...
November Weather Summary & Winter Climate Outlook

November Weather Summary & Winter Climate Outlook

Rainfall November was yet another dry month for much of the Panhandle.  Tropical Storm Nicole and a few cold fronts brought some drought relief to Northwest Florida, but not enough to end the current drought. In the map above to the left you can see that only a small...