by Doug Mayo | Aug 13, 2021
The map above is most recent forecast track for Tropical Storm Fred from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Farmers and ranchers have limited time to prepare for what is coming on Sunday and Monday. At this point the forecast track (2 PM 8/13/21) is not...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Oct 9, 2020
A few weeks ago, Hurricane Sally churned onshore and dumped an unrelenting amount of rain on the Florida Panhandle. Thankfully, Calhoun, Jackson and adjoining counties were spared the lashing winds, storm surge, and widespread power outages that our neighbors to the...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 21, 2020
— Farmers in the Panhandle are certainly familiar with watching hurricanes move through the Gulf and keeping a close eye on forecast paths. As of 2:00 PM Friday, there are two storms expected to pass through the Gulf this weekend and make landfall next week. It...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 10, 2020
The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other USDA agencies and university Extension experts, have developed a set of guides for Florida agricultural producers. The guides are each tailored to a specific agricultural commodity and designed to help produces prepare...
by Peter C. Andersen | Sep 20, 2019
On October 10, 2018 Hurricane Michael made landfall at Mexico Beach in the Florida Panhandle as a category 5 storm with 160 mph winds. The eye of this hurricane moved quickly in a northeastward trajectory impacting Marianna, Florida, and points northward. Hurricane...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
Regrettably, Hurricane Season is upon us once again, so Florida livestock producers need to start planning for the major hurricane that could make a direct hit on your ranch. I also know that disaster preparation is only one notch above succession planning, at the...
