October 2021 Weather Summary and Winter Outlook
Rainfall October was yet another month in 2021 with above average rainfall across the Panhandle, but it was also much cooler than previous months. The map above to the left shows the estimated rainfall totals for all of Florida in October. Much of the Panhandle...
Friday Feature: Best HaySaver Hay Ring
There were all sorts of innovative machines and equipment on display at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, GA in October. This week's featured video shows a relatively simple but heavy duty product that is made to last a long time. The Best HaySaver is made of 14...
Reproductive Programs for Heifers Could Help You Tighten Up Your Calving Season
Angela Gonella-Diaza, Cattle Reproduction Specialist, Oscar Alejandro Ojeda-Rojas, PhD., Daniella Heredia, MSc., Sergio Lasso, Maria Camila Londono Mendez, Guido Exequiel Enriquez, UF/IFAS. North Florida Research and Education Center Developing heifers...
Updates on the Clean Waterways Act (SB 712) – Where are we now?
The Clean Waterways Act, also known as SB 712, was signed into Florida law on June 30, 2020. The goal of the law is to protect Florida’s water resources; the law focuses on minimizing the impact of nutrient pollution sources and strengthening regulatory...
Two Florida Farms and County Agent Recognized at the 2021 Southeast Hay Contest Awards Ceremony
The 17th annual Southeast Hay Contest was the best yet, with a record 387 entries from nine different states. The 2021 Southeast Hay Contest awards presentation was held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 19, 2021. Producers entered forage...
Cotton Marketing News: Cotton Market Situation and Outlook Update
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics I don’t want to bore you with numbers, but understanding at least a few numbers helps to try to decipher this market. Where we have been and where we might be going? Let’s first understand the history and...
UF/IFAS Challenging Conventional Wisdom for the Cattle Industry
Scott Angle, University of Florida Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (leader of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences - UF/IFAS) One of the jobs of UF/IFAS scientists is to challenge conventional wisdom. You don’t want to bet the...
Friday Feature: Million Dollar Cotton Picker
There was a wide range of new and innovative machinery and equipment on display at the recent Sunbelt Ag Expo. One that generated a good deal of excitement was John Deere's brand new CP 770 six-row Cotton Picker. According to John Deere, "the all-new CP770 Cotton...
Fertilization Management of Cool-Season Forages
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...
Reducing Farm Food Safety Risks
Fall is here so is harvest season! For our fresh produce that is harvested and packed by hand, food safety practices play a major role in protecting consumers. Some growers may be subject to the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization...