Peanut Condition and Maturity Update 7/26/24
Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Disease White mold had a huge impact on peanut yield last year from Jay to Marianna. The impact largely went unnoticed until harvest, when a...
Operation Clean Sweep 2024-25 for Pesticide Disposal
Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to dispose of cancelled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP). The intent of this Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) program is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost...
Friday Feature: Brush Bullet Provides Targeted Brush Control
This week's featured video was published by Jason Abraham, Mendota Ranch, who is the inventor of the Brush Bullet , which is a very simple way to treat a serious pest issue. The Red Cedar, (which is technically a Juniper tree) is an invasive brush species of native...
Spray Drone Regulations
No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries. Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds). As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. Drones...
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Youth with Ag-Tech Skills
Ian Small, Tre Easterly, Valerie Stansly, and Sheeja George As agriculture increasingly integrates advanced technology, the gap in skills needed to support and innovate within the industry is widening. To address this challenge, a United States Department of...
June 2024 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook
Rainfall June 2024 was a mixed month for Panhandle rainfall, with high summer temperatures across the region. The map above to the left shows an estimate of total rainfall across Florida in June 2024. Areas in tan had 2-4", yellow 4-6". light green 6-8", and dark...
VIdeo Feature: Yorkshire Drystone Wallers
Fence building has been a key part of agricultural operations for many generations. This week's featured video was published by PrimeLight Films to document a centuries old craft for farms in Yorkshire, England. Drystone walls were used to separate property lines...
Perennial Peanut Hay – An Alternative Crop Worth Serious Consideration to Diversify Farms in North Florida
Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The following chart from...
Don’t Lean Too Hard on Your Peanut Variety for Disease Resistance
Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder, North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna Have you ever leaned on something that looked sturdy but abruptly gave way under too much pressure? Gravity has no favorites and it's relentless, so when the prop we are...
Florida Cattle Market Update: The Cull Cow Market
Prices for feeder cattle have well exceeded year ago levels, and that has been a hot topic over the last year. But what about the cull cow market? Steer and heifer prices are important to follow, but cull cows also play an important role in both the cattle market and...