Start Tracking Peanut Maturity Now with the Adjusted Growing Degree Day Tracker
Mark Mauldin, Ag & Natural Resources Agent Washington County, Dr. Barry Tillman Peanut Breeder UF/IFAS NFREC, and Camila Ichazo This year’s peanut seeds may have just gone into the ground, but it’s never too early to take steps to maximize your crop’s yield...
Jackson County Farm Family Reaches Major Milestone
Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and Justin Bryan, FDACS Office of Ag Water Policy Williams & Sons Farms in Two Egg, Florida, was founded in the 1950s by Lucious Williams, who is the first of three generations of Jackson County farm families. ...
May 3 Watermelon Crop Update
UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Weekly Watermelon Crop Update. Summarized by Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren, Tyler Pittman, Tatiana Sanchez, Luke Harlow, Jay Capasso, Sylvia Wills, Dan Fenneman, Keith Wynn, Danielle...
Cotton Marketing News: Weather and Exports Will Continue to Key Outlook
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics The market (new crop December futures) seems to be working its way in to a “comfort zone” of mostly 81 to 87 cents. Ahead of USDA’s May supply/demand numbers on the 12th, and the first estimate of actual acres...
Friday Feature: Miracle Fruit for Chemo Patients
There is a tropical fruit that can be grown in Florida called miracle fruit or miracle berry, that has a very interesting benefit for cancer patients undergoing chemo treatment. This tropical berry from West Africa can make sour things temporarily taste sweet, but...
Early-Season Peanut Disease Management for the 2021 Season
Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS State Extension Pathologist, Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, De Broughton, Regional Specialized Agent, and Ian Small, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist Peanut planting has already begun in Florida, so preseason decisions, such as varietal...
How’s My Crop Fertility after Recent Heavy Rains?
Dr. Glen Harris, UGA-Tifton, Extension Agronomist for Soils & Fertilizer, Dr. Mike Mulvaney, WFREC Jay, Cropping Systems Specialist UF, and Ethan Carter Regional Crop IPM Agent - - With the 2021 crop season upon us, many people have already spread fertilizer and...
Cattle Health and Efficiency Starts with a Healthy Rumen
Recently, Escambia County was fortunate enough to host our local livestock show. During the weeks leading up to the show, there was a lot of discussion among parents and show personnel about issues youth had experienced with their animals, including bloat, weight...
April 26 Watermelon Crop Update
UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Weekly Watermelon Crop Update. Summarized by Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren, Tyler Pittman, Tatiana Sanchez, Luke Harlow, Jay Capasso, Sylvia Wills, Dan Fenneman, Keith Wynn, Danielle...
Stormwater Management Webinars: Pesticide Applicator CEUs Available – May 12 & 19
Please join us for a two-part webinar series called, Managing Stormwater in a Changing Florida Panhandle on May 12 from 8-10 am CST (9-11 am EST), and May 19 from 8-10 am CST (9-11 am EST). The webinar series will cover stormwater management, green infrastructure and...