Friday Featured Video: Bee Colony Swarming and Swarm Management
This week's featured video was published by the UF Honeybee Lab to discuss a major concern of beekeepers. Bee colonies have a natural instinct to swarm or divide to produce new colonies. Beekeepers generally want to control their bee populations, so they utilize...
How are My Cool-season Forages Recovering from the Snowfall and Low Temperatures?
José Dubeux, Igor Bretas, Luana Queiroz, Kevin Trumpp, Camila Sousa, Cleber de Souza, North Florida Research and Education Center - Marianna Introduction The Florida Panhandle and neighboring states had a historical snowfall event along with freezing temperatures (14°...
Specialty Peppers for Every Heat Level
Spring is just around the corner, making it the perfect time to plan your upcoming warm-weather crops, particularly specialty peppers. Our climate is well-suited for growing a wide range of peppers, from sweet and mild varieties to those packing intense heat. Peppers...
What to Look for When Selecting Hybrid Corn Varieties for Silage?
Marcelo Wallau, Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski (UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Forage Team), and Diwakar Vyas (UF/IFAS Animal Science) Despite the recent record snowfall and cold weather, it is almost time to get started with corn season in North Florida. Many farmers...
Managing Peanut Health and Diseases in the Winter
Rebecca Barocco and Ian Small, North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy Peanut early leaf spot, late leaf spot, and stem rot (a.k.a white mold) are economically important fungal diseases that survive within fields between seasons and can cause significant...
It Snowed, But Has This Been a Historically Cold Winter? What the Data Says.
Over the last 10 years or so, the Florida Panhandle has gotten used to relatively warm winters, at least historically speaking. While we have experienced sharp cold snaps that were devastating to unprepared plants and livestock (the most recent being the late...
FWC Survey for Potential Changes to Antlerless Deer Harvest
Doe harvest, managed with Doe Hunting Days, in Florida has been a hot topic for years. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is seeking residents' input on antlerless deer regulations. This week, FWC released a survey seeking public opinions on...
2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2025 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference was held on Tuesday, January 28. There were 5 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 11 booths. Speakers included UF/IFAS Extension faculty, UGA Extension, and Alabama Cooperative Extension specialists...
2025 Fish Camp Webinar Series – February 10,17, & 24
Recreational fishpond owners are invited to attend the UF/IFAS Extension Fish Camp 2025 Webinar Series. UF/IFAS Holmes and Calhoun County Extension are hosting the Fish Camp Webinar Series in February! This three-part webinar series will focus on how to manage your...
Management of Wild Hogs & Deer on Ag Lands – Crop Predation Meeting – February 25
Hogs have long been a troublesome issue for farmers and landowners. However, in recent years however, whitetail deer have become more and more of a concern, rapidly becoming one of the primary crop pests discussed by growers. Both species are now a serious concern for...