Managing Peanut Health and Diseases in the Winter
Rebecca Barocco and Ian Small, North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy Peanut early leaf spot, late leaf spot, and stem rot (a.k.a white mold) are economically important fungal diseases that survive within fields between seasons and can cause significant...
It Snowed, But Has This Been a Historically Cold Winter? What the Data Says.
Over the last 10 years or so, the Florida Panhandle has gotten used to relatively warm winters, at least historically speaking. While we have experienced sharp cold snaps that were devastating to unprepared plants and livestock (the most recent being the late...
FWC Survey for Potential Changes to Antlerless Deer Harvest
Doe harvest, managed with Doe Hunting Days, in Florida has been a hot topic for years. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking residents' input on antlerless deer regulations. This week, FWC released a survey seeking public opinions on...
2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Tuesday, January 28. There were 5 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 11 booths. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty, UGA Extension, and Alabama Cooperative Extension specialists...
2025 Fish Camp Webinar Series – February 10,17, & 24
Recreational fishpond owners are invited to attend the UF/IFAS Extension Fish Camp 2025 Webinar Series. UF/IFAS Holmes and Calhoun County Extension are hosting the Fish Camp Webinar Series in February! This three-part webinar series will focus on how to manage your...
Management of Wild Hogs & Deer on Ag Lands – Crop Predation Meeting – February 25
Hogs have long been a troublesome issue for farmers and landowners. However, in recent years however, whitetail deer have become more and more of a concern, rapidly becoming one of the primary crop pests discussed by growers. Both species are now a serious concern for...
Featured Video: Florida Farm Wins 2025 Farm Dog of the Year
This week's featured video was published by American Farm Bureau. Each year, at the American Farm Bureau Convention, a Farm Dog of the Year is recognized. In 2025, the winner was a guardian dog from a Florida Horse Farm. The winner of the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of...
Check the Engine and Transmission before Bull Buying
Whenever someone gets a new truck there are always two questions you have for them: What engine does it have? Which transmission did you get? These questions translate perfectly to bull sale season; when you purchase a bull, aside from all the major upgrades and...
Best Florida Grown Hay in the 2024 Southeastern Hay Contest
The 2024 Southeastern Hay Contest, held in partnership with Massey Ferguson and the Sunbelt Ag Expo, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a record 496 entries representing nine states! Florida participated with 55 entries from five counties: Levy (2), Suwannee (6),...
Soaking Horse Hay During Cold Weather
It’s cold outside, and we are all working to keep our livestock in the best condition possible as we head into another week of our own version of the “Arctic in the Southeast!" Meanwhile, cattle and other livestock tend to do well in the cold. One of the ways we keep...