Peanut Maturity Update – 10/9/25
The aGDD Tracker below shows the number of adjusted Growing Degree Days (aGDDs) accumulated by 72 fictional fields (8 locations x 9 planting dates) as of 9/25/25. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil types for the...
Florida Calves in the Feedlot: What Extension Agents Learned in West Texas
The South Florida Beef Forage Program (SFBFP) is a group of livestock extension agents that facilitate numerous programs throughout the year for cattle producers. Many of these programs focus on teaching the practical and economic importance of implementing management...
September 2025 Weather Summary and Last Quarter Outlook
Rainfall (or lack thereof) September 2025 was a harsh month in the Florida Panhandle. The maps above show the estimated rainfall in September compared with historic average for the month. While the area that had been so dry in South Florida finally got considerable...
2026 NCBA Redbook Available Now
Source: NCBA Media Release The 2026 Redbook from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is now available. The pocket-sized booklet can help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts by simplifying record keeping,...
What to See at the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo – October 14-16
Source: Sunbelt Ag Expo Livestock Producers There are many events and demonstrations available for a Livestock Producer. Check them out below! This year, Expo attendees will have the privilege of learning from one of the nation’s most respected cattle...
Friday Feature: Trade War with China Hits Soybean Farmers Hard
This week's video of the week was published by CBS Evening News to highlight the issues soybean farmers face due to the current Trade War with China. Farming is not usually something covered on the national news. Unfortunately, the news was not good in this report. ...
Fall Can be a Great Time for Vegetation Management
Fall is here - peanuts are being picked and football season is in full swing. With fall being synonymous with the end of the growing season, it is a surprisingly good time of year to start many vegetation management operations around the farm or ranch. Fall is a...
Pepper Weevil is a True Menace to Pepper Production
Xavier Martini – Associate Professor, UF/IFAS, Jessica Griesheimer – PhD student, UF/IFAS, Marissa Wilson Nodarse – Undergraduate Student, UF North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Peppers, particularly bell and chili peppers, have high economic...
September 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update
Lower Temperatures & Higher Calf Prices Fall is officially here! At the time of writing this in late September, temperatures were starting to cool off in the mornings and evenings as we head into the fall months. This means that warm season perennials will begin...
FDA Conditionally Approves Dectomax-CA1 for Treatment of New World Screwworm Infestations in Cattle
Source: FDA Press Release On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conditionally approved Dectomax-CA1 (doramectin injection) injectable solution for the prevention and treatment of New World Screwworm (NWS) larval infestations, and...