Ronnie Stephenson Recognized as the 2024 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year – Farm Tour Offered on May 2
On February 21, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recognized Ronnie Stephenson, of Jackson County, as the 2024 Florida Land Steward Landowner of the Year, in Tallahassee, at their quarterly commission meeting. The following...
2024 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2024 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was Thursday, March 7. The event had an incredible turnout of 175 people, just shy of last year’s record-breaking attendance. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to peanut and cotton farmers regarding...
Friday Feature: Texas Wildfires Devastating to Cattle and Range
Over 1 million acres of Texas have burned up from wildfires over the past week. This week's featured video was published by CNN to share the story of one rancher affected by the Smokehouse Creek Fire near Canadian, Texas. In the video, the ranch manager shared that...
Tips for Transitioning to an Organic Cropping System: Soil Health
Farmers who want to transition to organic production must change their practices, or adopt new farming strategies in common management areas, regardless of what they produce. These include building and maintaining soil health, responsibly incorporating tillage,...
Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP) Cotton Competition sponsored by the University of Florida
Are you a farmer, crop consultant or industry professional passionate about sustainable agriculture and eager to showcase your skills in cotton production? Then the Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP) Cotton Competition, sponsored by the University of...
Free Soil Health Testing for Florida Ranchers
The Soil Health Laboratory from the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department at the University of Florida is offering a one-time, free soil health test for livestock producers in Florida. The primary goal of this initiative is to conduct a baseline survey of the...
Friday Feature: Dr. Saundra TenBroeck – 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
This week's featured video was produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture to be shared at the award ceremony for Dr. Sandra TenBroeck's , 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture recognition, at the Florida State Fair. Dr. TenBroeck has been a faculty member of...
Freemartin: A Heifer Calf Born as a Twin to a Bull Calf
TWINS - they bring a mixed bag of emotions to cattleman's mind! Yes, great we got two calves from one cow, but also thoughts of mixing bottles, a thin "milked-down" momma cow, and so much more spin through your mind. Not to add to the roller-coaster, but don't forget...
Status Update on Wild Turkeys in the Panhandle
Samantha Wisely, Professor and Extension Specialist of Wildlife Ecology Fortunately for Panhandle residents, turkeys are a common site. Although turkey populations have declined throughout the United States, the decline is less dramatic in Florida. The Panhandle of...
2024 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Production Handbook
The 2024 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available. The handbook represents a joint effort among extension specialists and researchers from 12 land-grant universities in the U.S., who work in the area of vegetable production. These specialists...