In the Field Episode 1 – Hay Sampling for Forage Quality
Check out Escambia County Extension's newest video series called “In The Field.” These videos are aimed to educate producers in row crops, forages, livestock, and natural resources about practical management skills they can implement into their operation. Episode 1,...
USDA Commodity Costs and Return Estimates
Source: USDA Economic Research Service Cost and return estimates are reported for the United States and major production regions for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, peanuts, oats, barley, milk, hogs, and cow-calf. The series of commodity cost and...
Friday Feature: Our Land
This week's featured video, called Our Land was produced by the National Grazing Lands Coalition to highlight the environmental and ecological benefits of ranch land. The short video highlights Meredith Ellis of G Bar C Ranch, who is part of a new generation of...
Goatweed Control in Pastures and Hayfields
Goatweed (Figure 1), also known as sweet broom (Scoparia dulcis) has been a problem in Florida pastures and hayfields for many years. Dense infestations of goatweed are quite common throughout the state. In most cases where goatweed density is extremely high, the...
Explore Panhandle Farms at the 12th Annual Farm Tour
Despite the summer-like temperatures we are experiencing as we begin the month of October, fall weather really is right around the corner. And there is no better way to celebrate the change in seasons than to go outside and discover local farms and food systems. When...
August & September Weather Summary and October Outlook
Rainfall The weather in 2019 has been very different than 2018. Thankfully there has been no major hurricanes, but it has been much drier all year. July rainfall brought temporary drought relief, but August and September got progressively worse. The entire Panhandle...
Cotton Marketing News: Cotton’s Struggles Continue
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Recently, I have often been asked if cotton prices are going to get better. It’s a tough question and no one knows the answer. There are positive scenarios that would push price up but the market continues to...
Friday Feature: The Tractor Engineer Who Revolutionized Cotton Farming
This week's featured video was produced by the Texas County Reporter. Bob and Kelli Phillips travel across Texas sharing stories about interesting people and places in the Lone Star State. Their videos feature oddball collectors, thought-provoking artists, and...
Is Small Scale Poultry Production Right for You?
- Raising chickens in your backyard is becoming more popular once again. There has been a push to change land use codes to allow for small scale poultry production in large cities and towns as more people want to raise their own chickens for eggs and meat. Under the...
Sampling for Flower Thrips and Their Key Predator in Vegetable Crops
Joe Funderburk, UF/IFAS Entomology Specialist The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) has spread worldwide as a result of global trade. It directly damages numerous crops in Florida as a result of adult and larval feeding activities. It is also the key...