Friday Feature: Integrating Forage Legumes into Pastures to Reduce Fertilization Expense
In this week's featured video, one of our own Panhandle Ag Extension Team members, Jose Dubeux, Forage Management Specialist, shares a summary of research trials he and his team have conducted at the North Florida Research and Education Center, near Marianna. The...
Waiting to Fertilize Your Bahiagrass Pasture?
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Fertility/Water Quality Specialist These are challenging times, and you may not currently have funds available for pasture maintenance. The good news is that you may be able to put off fertilizing your pastures for a time to save money....
Fireweed – A Prickly Problem in Spring Pastures
- Evan Anderson, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County One of the easiest pasture weeds to identify in our area has a rather plain appearance, but a single touch will tell you all you need to know. Fireweed, also known as heartleaf nettle, may not look flashy, but come into...
Florida Growers Can Apply for Hemp Cultivation Permits
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Hemp/CBD Program On April 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally approved Florida’s state hemp program, clearing the way for Florida growers to begin cultivating hemp later this month....
Cotton Marketing News: Strategies and a Less Risky Outlook with CFAP
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th. This legislation provides over $2 trillion in economic assistance. On...
Friday Double Feature: Real Facts About Beef
This week's featured videos came from a new new series published by the National Cattleman's Beef Association (NCBA) as part of their Beef It's Whats for Dinner Campaign. The new series of videos called, "Real Facts About Real Beef," was developed to disprove myths...
Controlling Thistle in Pastures
Across the southeast pasture owners maybe noticing the unwelcome presence of thistles. There are nine different species of thistles in the state of Florida, but the good news (if there can be any when it comes to thistles) is that they are all controlled with the same...
Agroforestry: Working Toward Diverse Intercropping
Stephen Greer, County Extension Director, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Agroforestry comes in many forms where trees, the primary crop, are managed in combination with other crops and/or animals to create a more diverse agriculture community with the potential...
1st Quarter Weather Summary & 2nd Quarter Outlook
Rainfall The first three months of 2020 brought heavy rainfall for a good portion of the Southeast, but not in Florida. Peninsular Florida was particularly dry, but the Panhandle was also below average. - When you drill down on Florida, you can see the normal...
NFREC Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic in Quincy Reopens with Limited Hours
Fanny Iriarte, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Plant Disease Clinic In an effort to assist our clients during this difficult time with restrictions due to COVID-19, the Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic at the North Florida Research and Education...