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...
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...