Walton County Fall Cattle Seminar – September 23
The Walton County Extension Service will host a beef cattle seminar and dinner on the evening of Thursday, September 23, 2021. It will be held at the Walton County Fairgrounds at 790 N. 9th St. (Hwy 83), DeFuniak Springs, FL. Registration for the event will start at 5...
Friday Feature: Farmer Grows Crop Art Tribute to 9/11 20th Anniversary
I have found that farmers, in general, are very patriotic people. This week's featured video showcases the time and expense that one crop farmer made to ensure people all over the US know that farmers have not forgotten 9/11/2001. This weeks featured video was...
Controlling Invasive Cogongrass
Over the last decade or so, the Panhandle has been overrun, and I don’t just mean by the summer beach traffic. Rather, by an aggressive, exotic perennial grass that quickly displaces all native species. Cogongrass is not useful as a forage for wildlife or livestock,...
Nematicide Efficacy for Managing Southern Root-knot Nematodes in Sweetpotato
Dr. Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Crop Nematology Specialist, Dr. Chang Liu, UF/IFAS Nematology Bioscientist Potato and sweetpotato are important crops in Florida, unfortunately these root crops are susceptible to damage from nematodes, particularly root-knot nematodes (Figure...
August 2021 Weather Summary and Harvest Season Outlook
Rainfall August was yet another wet month this growing season for much of the Panhandle, but not for every county. The map on the left shows that the rainfall totals for August 2021 ranged from 6" to 10", in this region. The map to the right compares the rainfall to...
Beef & Forage Field Day – September 30
The North Florida Research and Education Center - Marianna will host a Beef & Forage Field Day, at the Beef Unit, on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The event will feature a tour of research and demonstration plots at the station, located one mile west of...
2021 Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 19-21
https://vimeo.com/424865676 The Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition will celebrate its 43rd Anniversary show October 19-21, 2021. Over 1,200 exhibitors will display and demonstrate products and welcome thousands of visitors to the 100 acre show site. Crowned as...
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage, and Apiculture Crop Insurance Programs – Application Deadline Extended to December 1
Agricultural producers now will have until December 1 to make coverage decisions and complete reporting activities for the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Pilot Insurance Program (PRF) and Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program (API). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Friday Feature: Big Tool Rack for Your Tractor
This week's feature video shares a unique invention that turns your tractor into a utility vehicle. The BIGTOOLRACK provides a short bed with a tailgate and racks to hold tools and small equipment. With the BIGTOOLRACK you can use your tractor for all sorts of...
Peanut Rust Found in Florida Sentinel Plots – A Potentially Explosive Disease
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, De Broughton, Regional Crop Agent, Nick Dufault, Crop Pathologist As we near the end of August, many peanut fields in the Panhandle range from 100 to 125 days after planting (DAP). This late in the season, some growers are...