Friday Feature: Santa Rosa’s Brandt & Samantha Hendricks Honored with 2024 Achievement in Agriculture Award
Santa Rosa Farm Bureau members, Brandt & Samantha Hendricks were recognized as Florida Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement in Agriculture Winners at the recent state conference. According to Florida Farm Bureau, "Brandt and Samantha Hendricks are...
Florida Cattle Market Update – Still No Sign of Heifer Retention
Every month, USDA releases a Cattle on Feed Report that summarizes how many cattle are on feed, the weights of these cattle, how long they are being fed, and so on. Every quarter, the number of cattle on feed is broken down by steers and heifers. The October report...
Florida Land Steward Tour at the Property of Gus Andrews Highlights Outstanding Multiple Use Management With an Emphasis on Quail and Wildlife
On October 7th, UF/IFAS Extension, working with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, Florida Forest Service, USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service, and other partners, conducted a land management tour on the outstanding property of Gus Andrews in Walton...
October 2024 Weather Summary and Winter Outlook
Rainfall After such a wet September, October 2024 was really dry. The map on the left shows that much of the Panhandle had very limited, if any, rainfall. The areas in dark red had less than 0.1" or none at all, the large area of crimson red had less than 0.5", and...
Why Forage is the Cornerstone of a Working Ranch Horse’s Diet
Alex Cozzitorto, Texas A&M AgriLife Today - November 4, 2024 For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why forage...
Slick Haired Holstein Semen Now Widely Available
Pete Hansen, UF/IFAS Dairy Reproductive Biology Specialist The slick hair mutation is a naturally occurring modification in the prolactin receptor gene that causes cattle to have unusually short hair. The mutation is a dominant trait, so cattle that inherit one or two...
Friday Feature: Jerry Davis honored for Distinguished Service to Farm Bureau
This week's featured video was published by Florida Farm Bureau as a tribute to Jerry Davis, Jay, Florida, who was one of only three members recognized with their highest honor with the Distinguished Service Award, at the recent 2024 State Annual Meeting. Jerry has...
Considerations for Cover Crops in Row Crop Production Systems
As farmers in the Florida Panhandle continue to seek ways to improve soil health, manage weeds, and increase crop yields, the use of cover crops has become an increasingly popular practice. Cover crops, typically planted during the off-season, offer a range of...
To Control or Not to Control Winter Weeds?
While it may still be quite warm outside, it's November. Summer is gone and with it our opportunity to efficiently manage this year's crop of summer pasture weeds. That, however, is not the case for winter weeds. Now is the time to begin scouting and developing a...
Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste
Source: Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales of hay or equivalent...