April 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

April 2023 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall While April rains brought drought relief to the Central Panhandle, they were not at all uniform across North Florida.  The map to the left above shows the estimated rainfall throughout the state in April.  There were a few areas in the Panhandle with only...
1st Quarter 2023 Weather Summary and Growing Season Outlook

1st Quarter 2023 Weather Summary and Growing Season Outlook

The third straight La Niña winter played out much like it was forecast to be, warm and dry.  In the Panhandle, winter rainfall was not at all uniform, as can be seen in the map on the left above.  The sections in purple, mauve, and hot pink received more than...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #2

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #2

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published March 26, 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, Regional...
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...