Weekly Watermelon Update #8 & 9 – May 13
Welcome to this week's UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. This update covers the last two weeks, as the last one ran in our Panhandle Ag newsletter was April 29. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent-...
Friday Feature: Ken Barton says, “The American Farmer Is Not a Dying Breed!”
This week's featured video was published by Growing America. In the video, Ken Barton, Executive Director, Florida Peanut Producer's Association, and Holmes County Farmer is interviewed and asked a very challenging question. Is the American Farmer a dying breed? ...
Considerations for Cotton Planting and Early Season Growth
As we gear up for another planting season, it's crucial to lay the groundwork for success from the very start. In this article, we will explore some key considerations for cotton planting and early season growth, equipping you with the knowledge and strategies...
Silvopasture 101 Workshop and Farm Tour Recap
The UF/IFAS Extension Northwest District hosted a well-attended Silvopasture workshop and farm tour, in Chipley on Friday April 26th. What exactly is silvopasture you may wonder? Ian Stone, the multi-county Forestry agent based in Walton County, did a great job...
April 2024 Florida Cattle Market Update
Feedlot Happenings, Carcass Weights, & Beef Supply It is no secret that supply of beef feeder cattle is low and is expected to be lower in the future, due to the beef cow herd being the lowest it has been in 63 years, with little signs that expansion has started....
Weekly Watermelon Update #7 – April 29
Welcome to this week’s issue of our 2024 season UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates will be summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops, with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark...
Nominations Open for 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year Contest
Farmers are invited to submit nominations for the 2025 Farm Bureau Farm Dog of the Year contest, which comes with cash prizes and bragging rights. This is the seventh year of the contest, supported by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which celebrates farm dogs and the...
Friday Feature: Capitalizing on Good Cow-Calf Management
This week's featured video was published by SUNUPTV for Oklahoma Public Television from the Cow-calf Corner segment of their TV show last week. In this video, Mark Johnson, Oklahoma Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, discusses opportunities in the 2024 calf market to...
Early Season Thoughts for Cotton and Peanut Insect Pest Management 2024
As the cotton and peanut season begins across the Panhandle, I want to bring a few things to your attention regarding early insect pests this season. Our biggest questions regarding early-season cotton are: 1) What does the thrips situation look like? and 2)...
2024 Update on Cold Hardy Citrus
In North Florida and South Georgia, there has been a growth in citrus production due to the relatively mild winters, advances in freeze protection, and cold hardy citrus varieties. In addition to this, there is a relatively low incidence of the citrus greening...