Presentations and Highlights from the 2020 Northwest Florida Beef Conference
- The 35th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference was a great success, thanks to everyone who participated. There were 181 people registered, but 202 steaks were served for lunch. There were 25 companies and organizations represented in the Trade Show. There were...
New Spotted Seatrout Rules & 2020 Gulf Red Snapper Season Dates
Recently FWC (Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission) announced rule changes relating to spotted seatrout. The text was taken directly from FWC press releases; details not pertinent to NW Florida were removed. Several rule changes for spotted seatrout...
Friday Feature: Florida Rancher Elected National Cattleman’s President
This week's featured video was produced by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) as part of their "Cattlemen to Cattlemen" video series to introduce the 2020 NCBA President, Marty Smith. Marty is a fifth-generation Florida rancher who operates Smith...
Update on Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus Greening in North Florida
There has been an increasing interest in growing cold hardy citrus in North Florida. While the production of citrus is still minimal, compared to the Florida Peninsula, the acreage of citrus is now above 400 acres in the Panhandle. Packing houses and a juice plant...
Dormant Season Sprays May Prevent Spring Insect and Disease Damage to Fruit Trees
Currently, growers are harvesting lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and other winter vegetable crops, and not thinking about spraying fruit trees and berry bushes for insects and diseases. February is prime time to apply dormant sprays to aid in the prevention of insect and...
Helping a Newborn Calf Breathe
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Despite our best efforts at bull selection and heifer development, cows or heifers occasionally need assistance at calving time. Every baby calf has a certain degree of respiratory acidosis....
UF Apprentice Beekeeper Training Now Available Online
Samantha Murray, UF/IFAS Communications Public Relations Specialist Bee lovers can now start their journey to becoming Master Beekeepers through a new online training program from the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab. “The number of people keeping bees in...
Friday Feature: ATV Hay Bale Unroller
This week's featured video, was produced by Greg Judy, the self-proclaimed, "Regenerative Rancher" from Green Pastures Farm in Missouri, to show how and why he uses an ATV round bale hay unroller for his cattle operation. The ATV nearly eliminates ruts, and by...
Electronic Transportation Permit Simplifies Traveling Out of State with Your Horse
Horses traveling into and out of the state of Florida are required to show an official report of negative Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) test, commonly referred to as a "Coggins test," dated within 12 months of the sample being taken, and an Official Certificate of...
Citrus Producers Utilizing Screen Structures to Minimize Greening
Huanglongbing (HLB) or “citrus greening” is a disease that has devastated the citrus industry in Florida. Many large producers are looking for ways to combat this crisis. Some growers are investing in citrus under protected screen (CUPS), which provide a reduced risk...