Cotton Marketing News: Prices Continue the Balancing Act Within a 5-8¢ Range
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Planted acreage will be down significantly this season. That much is already known. Harvested acres, yield, and production, which are more important, will be a big unknown for many months yet to come. Supply...
Friday Feature: NCBA Earth Day Special Features Florida Ranches
This week's featured video was published by Cattlemen to Cattlemen as a part of an Earth Day special that featured Florida Cattle Ranchers. In the following video, FCA President Wes Carlton talks about Bull Hammock Ranch, and how the Carltons manage water, grazing...
Pay Attention to the Details and Increase the Success of Pasture Herbicide Applications
I get the pleasure of working with good people from all aspects of the agricultural industry. Each group has their own inherent set of characteristics. Unfortunately, when it comes to applying pesticides (herbicides for today’s purposes) attention to detail is...
Managing Ambrosia Beetles in Citrus and Other Fruit Trees
Xavier Martini, Assistant Professor of Entomology, North Florida Research and Education Center, Derrick Conover,PhD Student and biological Scientist, Department of Entomology, North Florida Research and Education Center, and Danielle Williams,UF/IFAS Multi-County...
2023 Forage Legume Conference Speaker Video Recordings & Slide Presentations
The 2023 UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference was held on April 12, 2023, in Marianna, Florida at the Jackson County Extension Office. There were over 60 forage producers, extension specialists and county agents, and Industry Professionals that participated. The 3rd...
New Online Service Connects Crop Farmers with Cattle Ranchers for Short-Term Grazing of Cover Crops
Kirsten Romaguera, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications A new University of Florida project aims to “play matchmaker” between ranchers with livestock and landowners with grazing space. The Southeast Grazing Exchange, funded by the Florida...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #6
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published April 23, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...
Friday Feature: DocTalk – Antibiotic Use Rule Changes Starting in June
This week's video was published by Dr. Dan Thompson, Bovine DVM & Iowa State Professor's TV show called DocTalk, that airs on RFD-TV. In this episode, Dr. Thompson makes livestock producers aware of upcoming rule changes for both implants and antibiotics. ...
Spray Tank Water Quality Factors and Their Influence on Herbicide Performance
Pratap Devkota – Weed Science Specialist, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL Water is the primary carrier solvent for herbicide application. Water used for herbicide application is obtained from various aboveground and underground...
1st Quarter 2023 Weather Summary and Growing Season Outlook
The third straight La Niña winter played out much like it was forecast to be, warm and dry. In the Panhandle, winter rainfall was not at all uniform, as can be seen in the map on the left above. The sections in purple, mauve, and hot pink received more than 12' in...