November 2023 Weather Summary & Winter Outlook
Rainfall November was another dry month for the Central Time Zone counties in the Panhandle, but the Big Bend counties had more normal rainfall for the month. The map to the left above shows NOAA's estimated rainfall totals for November. Taylor County was the wet...
Cotton Marketing News – Demand Questions as Prices Stabilize
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Cotton prices (March 24 futures) have made a bit of a recovery since the most recent dip and low to the 78-79 cents area. While far from a “happy place”, hopefully this signals that prices have recovered, trying...
Santa Rosa County Restricted Use Pesticide Applicator Training – January 18
On January 18th, Santa Rosa County Extension will be hosting a Core/Private Applicator Pesticide Training in the conference room of the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) located at 4253 Experiment Drive Jay, FL 32565. Registration...
2024 Florida Bull Test Sale – January 20
Nicloas DiLorenzo, Florida Bull Test Coordinator, and UF/IFAS Beef Nutrition Specialist The 24th annual Florida Bull Test was conducted at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education center in Marianna in 2023. There were 115 consignments...
Santa Rosa County Row Crop Production Meeting – January 30
On January 30th, Santa Rosa County Extension will be hosting its annual Row Crop Production meeting. Due to scheduled construction at the Jay Office location, the event will be held at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC), 4253 Experiment...
Friday Feature: Missouri Sunn Hemp Hay Trial
This week's featured video was published by Missouri Extension to highlight some research being done on the use of Sunn Hemp hay. Dr. Harley Naumann shares the story of sunn hemp planted in July and harvested in September at the Central Missouri Research, Extension...
Fusiform Rust-A Major Pine Disease
Fusiform Rust (Cronarium quercuum f sp. fusiforme) is by far one of the worst diseases affecting southern pine species. A fungal rust disease with a complex life cycle and ability to infect trees at all stages of development; this disease is something you do not want...
Considerations When Liming Your Fields
Liming, or the application of agricultural lime to soil, is a practice aimed at adjusting soil acidity levels. In North Florida, where acidic soils are common, this becomes an integral part of successful crop management. Many crops and forages perform better at a soil...
New Genetic Finding Could Pave Way for Fall Blueberries in Florida
Brad Buck,Senior Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Fall is not normally when you find Florida-grown blueberries at the grocery store. But that may change, thanks to University of Florida researchers. This comes as good news for consumers and...
Mandatory Deer Check Stations in Holmes, Jackson and Washington Counties – December 9-10
Mandatory deer check station weekend December 9-10 in Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), along with its partners in chronic wasting disease (CWD) response efforts, reminds hunters participating in the...