Cotton Marketing News: Thinking About 2026 Acres
Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist Attention has already begun to focus somewhat on how much cotton will be planted this year. The price outlook still hinges squarely more on demand, but nevertheless this is the time of year where we begin to think about...
Florida Farmers’ Perspectives on Deer Damage – We Want to Hear from You
Across Florida, white-tailed deer are causing extensive damage to agricultural crops. Deer herbivory (feeding damage) can reduce yields, add management costs, and influence planting decisions resulting in financial and operational impacts that can be difficult...
2026 Citrus Health Forum Highlights and Presentation Links
The 2026 Citrus Health Forum was held on Thursday, February 19, at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were 5 educational presentations, a grower’s association update, 9 event sponsors, and 8 trade-show booths. Speakers included...
Wrangling Wild Weeds CEU Class – March 6 in Chipley
Stop wasting time and resources trying to wrangle wild weeds with the wrong tactics! Accurate pest identification is the first step in developing your Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan. Smart phone apps can only get you so far in identification of plants, and many...
Friday Feature: Portable Rockwell Jawhorse
This week's featured video was published by Aaron's Rapid Reviews to demonstrate a practical tool that might prove to be very useful for farmers or ranchers. Farmers are constantly making repairs in the field to equipment, fencing, and wide range of other mechanical...
Making Pine Plantations Wildlife-Friendly
Samantha M. Wisely, UF/IFAS State Wildlife Extension Specialist Pine plantations are a common sight across the Southeastern United States, especially in the Panhandle of Florida. These fast-growing trees are valued for timber and pulp production, but when managed...
Managing Horn Flies in Cattle
One Billion Dollars! It is insane to think that flies cost U.S. cattle producers $1 billion annually. The most common and costly of these flies is the Horn Fly. Horn fly damage is a result of the fly’s blood feeding on cattle, causing irritation and blood loss. Cattle...
Get Your Peanut Seeding Rate Right to Prevent Loss and Maximize Profit
Daniel Leonard, UF/IFAS Extension Calhoun County & Dr. Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder Early last peanut season, much noise was made regarding stand issues in area peanut fields. When stand issues occur, it’s easy to point fingers at the variety you're...
Time to Reevaluate Crop Insurance Options for Peanuts, Corn, and Cotton
Kevin Athearn, UF/IFAS Regional Specialized Agent for Agribusiness The deadline for obtaining crop insurance for Florida peanuts, corn, and cotton is February 28th. You may want to reevaluate your crop insurance choices as premium subsidies have increased in 2026....
Should Corn be Used as an Energy Source for Mature Cows?
Dana Zook, OSU Cooperative Extension, NW Area Livestock Specialist Over the last few weeks, there has been great deal of good information about feed and water needs of cows in cold weather. This week I wanted to touch on the use of corn as an energy source for cows...