Introducing the New UF Hay Balancer Decision-Aid for Cattle Ranchers
Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS State Beef Specialist At the recent Northwest Beef Conference conducted in Marianna, Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS State Beef Specialist, introduced the UF Hay Balancer, a spreadsheet that can be used to calculate the most cost effective...
Panhandle Beekeeping Activities Ramping Up for the New Season
With Tupelo season approaching in the next couple of months, February and March is a great time for closer observation and management of honey bee hives. For overall management during late winter - early spring, it’s important to continue feeding colonies, especially...
Highlights, Presentations, and Decision Aids from the 2018 Northwest Florida Beef Conference
The 33rd annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 14. A record crowd of 180 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as well...
Weed of the Week: Dogfennel
If you don't know Dogfennel by name, odds are you have seen it! Dogfennel is a common pest in pastures in the Southeastern U.S. Dogfennel is especially troublesome in pastures that are overgrazed, with poor fertility. It is an aggressive native perennial that is...
Understanding Your Generic Base Conversion Options with the New Seed Cotton Program
Don Shurley and Adam N. Rabinowitz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia A Little History You will recall that under provisions of the 2014 farm bill, landowners were given the opportunity to make a one-time election to keep existing...
Featured Video: Documentary of the History of Soil Conservation in the U.S.
This week's featured video is a documentary produced by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This 20 minute documentary highlights the history of the NRCS and the father of soil conservation, Hugh Hammond Bennett, and the effort he put into...
Management of Cool-Season Forages is Especially Crucial this Year
Cool-season annuals (ryegrass, small grains, clovers, etc.) are a vital part of our forage systems here in Northwest Florida and throughout the Southeast. Generally speaking, cool-season annuals are the highest quality forage we are able to produce. The significance...
Fungicide Options for Peanut Producers due to the Expected Chlorothalonil Shortage in 2018
Nicholas Dufault, UF/IFAS Crop Pathologist, and Patrick Troy, UF/IFAS Row Crop Regional Agent As the 2018 peanut production season approaches, it is time for producers to start considering their fungicide programs. Chlorothalonil has been a staple fungicide in many...
Weed of the Week: Common Ragweed
Ragweed is a native plant of North America. It is a herbaceous plant that is common in tropical and subtropic environments, belonging to the Asteraceae family. Common in roadsides, canal banks, ditches, near buildings and in poorly managed lawns, it is also a major...
Prices and Payments from the New Farm Bill Program for Cotton
Don Shurley and Adam Rabinowitz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia Effective with the 2018 crop, “seed cotton” is now a covered commodity under Title I of the 2014 farm bill and eligible for Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments. ...