How Landowners Can Help Gopher Tortoise Conservation in the Florida Panhandle
Samantha M. Wisely, Wildlife Extension Specialist, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida The gopher tortoise, Gopherus polyphemus¸ (Figure 1) is native to the Southeastern United States, and Florida has the some of the largest populations....
2025 Peanut Field Day Recap & Speaker Handouts
The 2025 UF Peanut Field Day was held Thursday, August 14, near Marianna, Florida. The event had a record turnout for recent years, with 194 people. Six tractor pulled wagons through the fields carrying attendees to the different speaker stops. This annual...
Peanut Maturity Update – 8/28/25
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 8/28/25. Real temperature and rainfall data from each location is used as well as common soil types for the areas...
August 2025 Florida Cattle Market Update
Strong Prices & Strong Demand Heading into Fall Prices have remained strong throughout 2025 so far, and it is looking to stay that way at the time of writing article. Prices for 525-pound steer calves across Florida averaged $3.70/lb. in August, up roughly 50%...
Survey Request – Barriers to Healthcare Among Farmers
A graduate student at the University of Georgia has been working with farmers and other members of the agricultural community over the past four years to better understand the barriers farmers face when trying to engage with healthcare. The goal of this work is to...
UF/IFAS Extension Panhandle Cattlemen’s College Announces Scholarship Opportunity for Florida Youth – Application Deadline September 15
The Panhandle Cattlemen’s College (PCC) is excited to announce the Chute Side Skills Track (CST) Scholarship Program, made possible through the generous support of Lee Trailer Sales. This scholarship will cover the registration fee for five Florida youth ages 15–18...
Learn More about Pasture, Rangeland and Forage Insurance at Upcoming Webinar – September 18
Cattle and forage producers have no control of rainfall — or the lack thereof. While producers can’t physically plan for drought in the field, there is a way to plan financially for increased feed costs through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk...
Pasture Weed & Invasive Plant Management Classes – September 26 & October 3
Don't let weeds rob your pastures of their productivity, and don't let brush and invasive plants take over your property. Learn how to identify and manage unwanted vegetation. UF/IFAS Extension Washington County has two opportunities coming up to help land managers...
Friday Feature: New Cotton Varieties with Root-Knot & Reniform Nematode Resistance
This week's featured video was produced by PhytoGen Cottonseed to promote the new varieties they have developed with both root-knot and reniform nematode resistance. In addition, these varieties are also resistant to bacterial blight. Nematodes are a major pest for...
Recognizing Plant-Parasitic Nematode Symptoms in Row Crop Fields
As the calendar turns to another school year, now is also a good time to scout for plant-parasitic nematodes in row crops. Typically, the peak time for scouting is near harvest, while plants are still growing, as nematode populations are often greatest at this time....