Florida Forest Service Requirements for Open Burning in Hurricane Michael Impacted Areas
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) The Florida Forest Service updated requirements for open burning, effective January 7, 2019, in the following counties impacted by Hurricane Michael: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf,...
Are Your Bulls Ready for Breeding Season?
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist The fall breeding season starts very soon. If you have not assessed your bull battery recently, time is slipping away. Contact your large animal veterinarian to make arrangements to see that...
October Weather Summary and November Outlook
Rainfall For the Central Panhandle, October 2018 will never be forgotten by the people that lived through Hurricane Michael. Overall though, October was a dry month outside of the path of the storm. The graphic above shows that 8-10+" fell where the eye of the...
UF/IFAS Economists: Hurricane Michael Caused $158 Million in Florida Agricultural Production Losses
Tom Nordlie, UF/IFAS Communication Services Hurricane Michael caused production losses totaling $158 million for Florida’s agricultural industries in the 2018-19 growing season, according to economists with the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural...
Federal Programs Available to Help Farmers and Ranchers Recover from Hurricane Michael
There are a variety of programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be available to help farmers, ranchers, and timberland owners in the counties effected by Hurricane Michael. The majority of the programs are administered through the...
Hurricane Impacted Timberlands – Availble Resources
Hurricane Michael was particularly devastating to the timber industry in the Central Panhandle. The Florida Forest Service has released a report quantifying the extent of the damage. As we move from emergency response, towards recovery there are a variety of...
After Hurricane Michael: What Should Panhandle Crop Farmers Do?
Dr. Michael J. Mulvaney and Dr. David L. Wright, Cropping Systems Specialists, UF/IFAS In response to requests for information about post-hurricane mitigation for producers in the Florida Panhandle, this statement is meant to serve as a starting point for farmers and...
Assistance Available through NRCS for Ag Land Damaged by Hurricane Michael
Source: USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Florida farmers and ranchers who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality due to Hurricane Michael are encouraged to sign up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) through the U.S....
Impact of Hurricane Winds on Pecan Varieties
Pete Andersen, Horticulture Specialist, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy The pecan (Carya illinoenensis, family Juglandaceae) is native to the Mississippi floodplain of North America. Pecan trees are not well adapted to withstand hurricane...
Extension Agents Work to Accurately Measure Hurricane Michael Damage
Hurricane Michael will always be recalled as a milestone in the lives of many Florida Panhandle residents. The course of people’s lives has been altered irrevocably. Depending on the location within the storm’s footprint, the damage was minor to absolutely...