September 2024 Weather Summary and Winter Outlook
Rainfall September was a wild weather month in the Florida Panhandle. Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana but brought outer bands of heavy rain to the Western and Central Panhandle, and then later in the month Hurricane Helene hit the Big Bend Region with outer bands...
What Other State Decisions Can Tell Us About Right-to-Farm Laws
Paul Goeringer, Ag Legal Risk Management Extension Specialist, University of Maryland - Southern Ag Today, October 25, 2024 Each state has a right-to-farm law that protects agricultural operations from lawsuits that imply a farm as a nuisance. In many cases,...
Friday Feature: Gainesville College Town
We did not publish an issue of Panhandle Ag e-News last week, because so many of our team were serving at the Sunbelt Ag Expo, in Moultrie, Georgia . We had a great time talking with thousands of people about UF/IFAS and what it means to the people of our state. ...
2024 End-of-Season Florida Peanut Disease Notes
As we approach the end of the 2024 peanut season, it’s time to reflect on some of the major disease challenges observed this year and how they may impact planning for 2025. Soilborne diseases like white mold (southern stem rot) and Cylindrocladium Black Rot (CBR) as...
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...