How Well Do Root-Knot Nematode Resistant Peanut Cultivars Perform in Florida?
Peanut root-knot nematode is one of the major pests in peanut production in Florida and throughout the Southeast. Along with crop rotation and nematicide application, use of resistant peanut cultivars is a primary method for managing peanut root-knot nematode. (For...
The Different Growing Phases of Chickens: An Overview for Healthy, Productive Flock Development
Chickens go through several stages of growth, each with specific needs to ensure their health and productivity. While some may argue that there are numerous phases throughout a chicken's lifespan, for simplicity, we’ll break them down into three key phases: the...
2025 Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update – Recap & Presentations
The 2025 iteration of the Panhandle Corn & Soybean Update took place at the Washington County Agricultural Center, in Chipley, on Friday February 7th. There were approximately 60 in attendance at the event. The first speaker of the day was Dr. Isaac Esquivel, from...
Friday Featured Video: Grass Tetany in Lactating Cows on Winter Grazing
This week's featured video was published by Sunup TV, which is a weekly public television show provided by the Oklahoma Extension Service. In this video, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, and OSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, discusses managing Grass Tetany, which is a...
Q&A: Selecting Effective Replacement Heifers
A typical cow-calf rancher will replace 17% of their total herd each year, as bred heifers are added to the inventory to replace the culled cows. Meaning, a 100-head cow operation will on average need enough bred heifers to replace 17 culled cows. If you...
Florida Cattle Market Update – January 2025 Annual Cattle Market Report
The purpose of this report is to provide “across-the-board” information about the Florida Beef Cattle Industry to tell the whole story of what is going on as we head into 2025. Throughout the year, monthly reports will be published highlighting certain sections of the...
How Much Snow and How Cold did the Florida Panhandle get from the Big Snow of 2025?
Snow Nobody in Florida has ever experienced anything like "Winter Storm Enzo," (aka FLizzard or Snowmageddon) that brought record breaking snow to the Florida Panhandle in January 2025. For years we have heard weather forecasters talking about "Lake Effect...
Friday Featured Video: Bee Colony Swarming and Swarm Management
This week's featured video was published by the UF Honeybee Lab to discuss a major concern of beekeepers. Bee colonies have a natural instinct to swarm or divide to produce new colonies. Beekeepers generally want to control their bee populations, so they utilize...
How are My Cool-season Forages Recovering from the Snowfall and Low Temperatures?
José Dubeux, Igor Bretas, Luana Queiroz, Kevin Trumpp, Camila Sousa, Cleber de Souza, North Florida Research and Education Center - Marianna Introduction The Florida Panhandle and neighboring states had a historical snowfall event along with freezing temperatures (14°...
Specialty Peppers for Every Heat Level
Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan your upcoming warm-weather crops, particularly specialty peppers. Our climate is well-suited for growing a wide range of peppers, from sweet and mild varieties to those packing intense heat. Peppers...