Spray Drone Regulations
No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries. Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds). As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. Drones...
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Youth with Ag-Tech Skills
Ian Small, Tre Easterly, Valerie Stansly, and Sheeja George As agriculture increasingly integrates advanced technology, the gap in skills needed to support and innovate within the industry is widening. To address this challenge, a United States Department of...
June 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook
Rainfall June 2024 was a mixed month for Panhandle rainfall, with high summer temperatures across the region. The map above to the left shows an estimate of total rainfall across Florida in June 2024. Areas in tan had 2-4", yellow 4-6". light green 6-8", and dark...
VIdeo Feature: Yorkshire Drystone Wallers
Fence building has been a key part of agricultural operations for many generations. This week's featured video was published by PrimeLight Films to document a centuries old craft for farms in Yorkshire, England. Drystone walls were used to separate property lines...
Perennial Peanut Hay – An Alternative Crop Worth Serious Consideration to Diversify Farms in North Florida
Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The following chart from...
Don’t Lean Too Hard on Your Peanut Variety for Disease Resistance
Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder, North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna Have you ever leaned on something that looked sturdy but abruptly gave way under too much pressure? Gravity has no favorites and it's relentless, so when the prop we are...
Florida Cattle Market Update: The Cull Cow Market
Prices for feeder cattle have well exceeded year ago levels, and that has been a hot topic over the last year. But what about the cull cow market? Steer and heifer prices are important to follow, but cull cows also play an important role in both the cattle market and...
Changes Coming to Florida Pesticide Applicator Exam Format and Testing Sites
Ethan Carter & Julie McConnell, Regional Extension Agents, Northwest Florida District UF/IFAS Extension has historically been the primary pesticide exam administer on behalf of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), but that...
Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Price Taking Baby Steps Forward
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Prices (December 24 futures) are attempting a rally. Since the string of closing prices below 72¢, price has gained roughly 2¢ and is now testing what could be a little resistance at the 74¢ area. - If we can...
Highlights & Presentations From the 2024 Agronomic Scouting School
UF/IFAS Extension in collaboration with Auburn University held an Agronomic Scouting School on June 12 at the Washington County Extension Office in Chipley, Florida. Attendees heard from four Extension specialists regarding scouting techniques for insects and disease...