Hurricane Preparation and Recovery Information for Citrus Growers
The cold hardy citrus industry in the Big Bend and Eastern Panhandle of Florida took a direct hit from Hurricane Helene. Many farmers experienced fruit drop, broken tree limbs, and overall damaged trees. The more recent Hurricane Milton serves as a reminder about the...
Fall is Here – It’s Time to Spray Cogongrass
Without question, Cogongrass is the most troublesome invasive plant that I (and my clients) deal with. Here in Northwest Florida, we have a lot of it, and it is very difficult to manage. With that in mind, I write about cogongrass control with some frequency. If you...
Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Launches Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program for Florida Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Helene
Source: FDACS News Release Florida farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply for interest-free loans to repair, replace infrastructure. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced that Florida farmers, ranchers, and growers impacted by Hurricane...
Farms and Ranches Required to File Ownership Information with U.S. Treasury in 2024
Source: Abby Clapp, FCA Communications, Projects, & Event Coordinator, Florida Cattlemen's Association Many farms and ranches will be required to file “beneficial ownership” information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the...
Friday Feature: Burrowing Owls Love Florida Ranchlands
This week's featured video was published by the Archbold Biological Station, located on the 10,500 acre Buck Island Ranch, in Highlands County. Burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia floridana) are one of Florida's smallest owl species and they live in treeless, open...
Considerations for Managing Weeds with Herbicides in Perennial Pastures and Hayfields
Weed ID, product selection & rate, equipment calibration & product delivery, and application timing are all interconnected – failure to address any of these practices can lead to less-than-optimal results from a herbicide application. - Weed ID Know thine...
Sap Beetles are Not a Cause of Concern for Citrus but Katydids Are
Xavier Martini, & Derrick Conover, North Florida Research and Education Center, Danielle Williams, UF/IFAS Extension Gadsden County, and Lauren Diepenbrock, Citrus Research and Education Center Sap Beetles We received several calls from growers last week...
End of Life Issues – Euthanasia: A Horse Owner’s Final Act of Care
Saundra Tenbroeck, State Extension Horse Specialist, UF/IFAS Animal Science Department One of the more difficult topics to address, relative to horse ownership/management, is end of life issues. Harvest of horses for human consumption is not currently practiced in the...
Mushrooms – A Crop Worth Consideration for the Back Forty
Mushrooms aren't the first crop that comes to mind when designating use of the back forty. However, it may be a crop to consider for spots with some tree cover. And mushroom production can bring in significant revenue to the farm, because shiitake mushrooms can be...
Florida Cattle Market Update: Seasonality Price Trends in Florida
September 2024 The summer and fall months are when a majority of producers are selling spring-born calves or yearlings from last fall. Due to the increase in supply of calves, prices typically decline during these months as demand from feedlot buyers is more easily...