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...
2025 Wiregrass Cotton Expo- January 23
The 2025 Wiregrass Cotton Expo will be next Thursday (January 23) in Dothan at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds (5622 HWY 231 South Dothan, AL 36301). This free program is open to the public and includes a vendor trade show which opens at 8:00 AM CST,...
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida 2025 AgVocator Scholarship – Application Deadline January 31
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida’s AgVocator Scholarship Program is offering one scholarship of up to $20,000 to a high school senior, college freshman, or sophomore with plans to pursue a career in agriculture. This scholarship will cover $2,500 for eight semesters,...
Farm Well Summit – Growing a Healthy Agriculture Community – February 4
Did you know that farmers are more likely to die by suicide than the general population? Some statistics suggest three and a half times more likely. With the struggles facing farmers, this statistic seems to be on the rise. That’s why we are talking about this and...
Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update – February 7
UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County will host the annual Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update on Friday, February 7th. Doors open at 9:00 AM (Central) with the meeting starting promptly at 9:30 AM and concluding with a sponsored lunch. The meeting will be held at the...
2025 Central Panhandle Pesticide Training Series – February 18-20
The 2025 Central Panhandle Series will be held in Bonifay, Florida, from February 18 to 20, 2025. This series will offer morning and afternoon sessions. Each session will focus on a different license category and offer 3 CEUs. Preregistration can be submitted using...
Featured Video: President Carter Selling Boiled Peanuts
Jimmy Carter was born October 1, 1924, and was raised just outside of Plains, Georgia on a peanut farm. Carter died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024. Carter served as the 39th President from 1977-1981. To pay tribute to Jimmy Carter's life, the Georgia Peanut...
Florida Soils are an Indispensable Natural Resource
Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center - Quincy Soil is more than dirt. A healthy soil supports a healthy ecosystem and society. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt aptly stated, “A nation that destroys its soil, destroys...
Managing Pine Stands for Straw Production
Landowners and managers are always looking for ways to maximize the production value of their planted pine stands. Marketing pine straw is an alternative management practice, which has the potential to do just that. Pine straw is great for weed suppression in...
Crops and Cattle: Could this be the Path to Sustainable Agriculture for the Southeast?
By: Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski, and Marcelo Wallau The integration of crops and livestock was how agriculture evolved: crops providing grain and fodder, animals providing nutrient cycling and meat. With the advent of modern agriculture and greater access to...