Recap of the 2024 Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop
The 2024 UF/IFAS Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop, held on March 12, 2024, was a huge success, attracting farmers, researchers, and industry professionals to discuss the latest advancements in small ruminant nutrition. This event was held at the University...
Cotton Marketing News: Price Update and Outlook — Cautious but Steady
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop prices (May and July futures) have lost some luster but still stand around 95¢—down from the near $1.00 level of just a couple of weeks ago. So, old crop has given back about a nickel since the...
Friday Feature: Harvesting the Sun for Both Solar Electricity and Farming
This week's featured video was published by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) to promote the agrivoltaic movement. According to USDA, agrivoltaics are the use of land for both agriculture and solar energy for electricity generation. It’s also...
Does Planting Perennial Peanut in Bahiagrass Pastures Pay Off?
Nicolas Caram, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, and Hannah Baker, UF/IFAS Extension Cattle & Forage Economist The production and environmental benefits of introducing perennial peanut (aka rhizoma peanut) into bahiagrass pastures are...
Don’t Let Your Horse Get Stricken by Strangles
Sally DeNotta, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, UF College of Veterinary Medicine There has been a recent uptick in the number of horses affected by the disease commonly known as ‘Strangles’ in Florida. Horse owners need to be extra vigilant with disease prevention and biosecurity...
Plant Now for the Panhandle Watermelon Festival Big Melon Contest & New Junior Jubilee Kid’s Contest
Watermelon planting season is just around the corner. Calling all watermelon producers, commercial growers to gardeners to prepare for the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival. The festival and the contest have been summer-time staples in the...
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,...