by Doug Mayo | Dec 9, 2022
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...
by Robbie Jones | Nov 18, 2022
These past few months have been very dry. Perfect weather for harvesting cotton, but not so great for planting cool-season crops. Many have been waiting for the weather to break to get sufficient soil moisture to plant. I have received a number of calls about...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 10, 2022
October was another dry month for the Florida Panhandle, with rainfall totals ranging from 1/4 to 3″. In the map to left above, you can see that there was a pocket with over 3″ (blue), but there were much larger portions of the Panhandle with less than...
by Sally DeNotta | Oct 7, 2022
Horse owners in Florida are well-accustomed to the process of cleaning up after a hurricane. Debris removal, fence and building repairs, and reestablishing the daily routine are all part of the return to normalcy. While this process may feel familiar to any horse...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 7, 2022
Rainfall September was a dry month for much of the Panhandle. The map to the left above shows estimated rainfall in September across Florida. In the Panhandle, you can see that only a narrow band along the Gulf Coast received over 6″ (green & blue). Most...
by external | Oct 7, 2022
Florida Farm Bureau has created a hurricane relief fund that will assist Florida farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Ian. The Hurricane Ian Relief Fund for Agriculture will provide support for farm families statewide who have experienced a Hurricane...