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...
2024 Cotton Economics Update
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Summary of the presentation provided at the Wiregrass Cotton Expo, February 9, 2024 -- Dothan, Alabama Market Update and Outlook Sometimes crop prices can tug on each other’s coat tails. What happens to...
2024 Beef Cattle Conference Highlights and Presentation Links
The 2024 Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was held in Marianna, Florida on February 14th. There were five educational presentations and a trade show with 22 booths with representatives who provided information about products and...
2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference was held on Wednesday, January 31. There were 6 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 14 booths with representatives who provide knowledge, products, and services to our growers in the...
Friday Feature: How to Get Bats Out of a Building
I have gotten a few calls lately from farmers or homeowners that have a colony of bats that have moved into a barn our outbuilding. This week's featured video was published by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and provides information about...
Resistant Cotton Cultivars and Nematicides Can Help Manage Reniform Nematode
Cotton cultivars with dual resistance to southern root-knot nematode and reniform nematode are relatively new tools for managing these two main nematode pests in cotton. While cultivars with resistance to root-knot nematode have been available for a few years, and...
Hosting an On Farm Agritourism Event: Helpful Tips
I recently attended the North American Farmers' Direct Marketing Association Agritourism Convention and Expo. That's quite a mouthful, so the association uses the acronym NAFDMA. During the convention, I attended a number of talks that focused on event planning. ...
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
Source: USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced, on February 13, 2024, the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, spanning more than 6 million data...