Solar Synergies: Combining Renewable Energy and Pollinator Habitat in Florida
Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team, Florida’s solar energy market continues to expand, with an estimated value of $16.3 billion, with billions more being invested annually, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association report. Finding ways...
Friday Feature: Cattle Traceability Update from CattleTrace
This week's featured video was published by U.S. CattleTrace, which is a non-profit organization, formed by multiple state cattlmen's associations and private industry, with the mission of securely maintaining and managing the data collected for disease traceability. ...
Intake Limiters: Old Technology for Modern Beef Cattle Supplementation
Federico Tarnonsky, Graduate Student, & Nicolas DiLorenzo, Beef Nutrition Specialist, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Operating costs in livestock production have increased significantly in the last couple of years. It is well known that 65 to...
Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control
Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...
Peanut Maturity Update – 9/19/24
Maturity Update The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 80 fictional fields (8 locations x 10 planting dates) as of 9/19/24. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil...
Empowering the Next Generation: The Perks of Paying Your Farm Kids
Source: Kayla Brashears, University of Kentucky Area Extension Specialist - Southern Ag Today - September 16, 2024 Even in the year 2024, farming tends to be a family affair. The late nights and subsequent long hours can mean the most promising way to spend family...
Florida Agricultural Production Losses from Hurricane Debby Top $93 Million
Megan Winslow, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Hurricane Debby formed as a tropical depression on August 3, 2024 near Cuba, before moving into the Gulf of Mexico and strengthening into a tropical storm.. It gradually intensified, attaining Category...
Featured Video: Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellness Study
This week's featured video was produced by the Mind Your Melon project to promote an ongoing study on the mental health of farmers, farm workers, and agricultural industry professionals in Florida. The following is a short summary that explains the project and the...
Fall is Here. Time for Pregnancy Testing Cattle!
We have experienced nice weather and beneficial rain this past week in the Florida Panhandle. For most cattle producers in the area, the breeding season is over, the calves are weaned and sold, so it is natural to focus on preparing your farm, resources, and pastures...
August 2024 Weather Summary and Fall Outlook
Rainfall August was really hot and dry for much of the Panhandle, as Hurricane Debby sucked all of the moisture out of the Gulf and dumped it on Southeast Georgia and South Carolina. Looking at the maps above, the divide between the areas that got drenched or...