Cotton Marketing News: Will Cotton Acres Respond to Price?
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Cotton prices continue to struggle. Every attempt to gain some ground is met with headwind or negative news/forces leading prices to retreat. There are two “fences” in this market—one at 72 to 73 cents (the front fence) and...
40th Annual Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show – February 12
Cattle ranchers, family members, and their employees are invited to attend the 40th annual, Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show, to be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This educational event will be held at the Jackson County Extension Office...
Friday Feature: Carol of the Carillon Bells at UF
This week's featured video is a special holiday treat from the University of Florida. You may have seen Century Tower on the main campus (built in 1953 to commemorate 100 years of UF), or at least seen pictures of the iconic landmark of the University of Florida...
North Florida 2024 Corn Variety Test Performance
Sudeep Sidhu, UF/IFAS Agronomy Specialist, and Gabrielle Alves Comitre, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center In 2024, an irrigated corn variety evaluation was conducted at two locations: North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC)-Suwanee...
Repurposing Christmas Trees and Enhancing Pond Management for Aquatic Habitats
Murilo Morata, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County As the festive season approaches, millions of households across the country prepare to celebrate with live Christmas trees, bringing the warmth and cheer of the...
Choosing Bedding for Your Chicken Coop
It's been chilly outside! Christmas is just around the corner and we are all looking forward to the holidays. Choosing the right bedding for your chicken coop might seem straightforward, but several factors play a crucial role in ensuring the health and comfort of...
2024 Panhandle Peanut Butter Challenge Results
Forty of Florida's 67 counties, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), and the University of Florida's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) participated in the Peanut Butter Challenge in 2024. In total, 30,831 jars (39,898 lbs.) of peanut...
Friday Funny: Jerry Clower tells the Story of Uncle Versie’s Trial
Jerry Clower was a well known southern comedian who actually was a county agent in the early 1950s in Mississippi after college graduation. In this video, Jerry shares a classic tale at the Grand Old Opry about his Uncle Versie, who was a farmer who had an accident...
Precision Technology Weed Control Sprayer Demonstration
Guilherme "G" Morata, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Precision spraying for weed control has become increasingly vital in modern agriculture. As growers face rising input costs and growing environmental challenges, the need for sustainable and efficient solutions...
Selling Calves at Weaning versus Backgrounding in the Current Cattle Market
I recently had a rancher ask me about whether it was more economical to background a group of steers through the winter months to sell in the spring, or sell them at weaning before the end of the year. This decision involves many factors that vary across each...