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Agricultural Innovator: Wakulla County
On Friday August 9, 2013, 13 Innovative Farmers and Ranchers were recognized by University of Florida IFAS Extension and Farm Credit of Northwest Florida at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference...
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from all of the UF/IFAS Extension Faculty! We all have a lot to be thankful for this year!
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Season’s Greetings from the Panhandle Ag Team
The County Agents and State Specialists that make up the Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team wish you and your family Happy Holidays! Your Panhandle Ag Team will be enjoying a week with family and...
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Memorial Day
They answered the call and gave it their all. When we pause each year to remember, we are grateful!
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Evaluate Forage Production While the Grass is Still Growing
Washington County cow in mid-September with plenty of forage waiting on her just beyond the temporary fence. Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin There has been a delightful coolness in the air these first few...
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Peanut Fungicide Spray Strategies: The Values of Alternating or Mixing Modes...
By Nicholas Dufault and Wael Elwakil Fungicide resistance or reduced efficacy is a concern when managing peanut diseases, especially the foliar diseases early and late leaf spot. Managing these...
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Federal Programs Available to Help Farmers and Ranchers Recover from...
There are a variety of programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will be available to help farmers, ranchers, and timberland owners in the counties effected by Hurricane...
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Make it Pay When You Spray Your Pastures
Picture taken late last summer of a Washington County field that was sprayed one time, early last summer. Note the tremendous difference between sprayed and un-sprayed areas. Based on increased forage...
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Sorghum Silage – A Cost-Effective Alternative for Beef Cattle Operations
Sorghum and corn silage are not new to the Florida Panhandle – several producers have been using these conserved forages for a long time. There are some technologies emerging, particularly in sorghum,...
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Using a “Pasture Stick” for Grazing Management Decisions
Here in the Southeastern United States we are fortunate to have adequate conditions to grow quality forages for livestock production. Adequate management can also allow for producers to grow a desired...
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Comparing Nematicides for Nematode Management in Field Corn
As much of the world adjusts to changes in our daily life due to measures to combat COVID-19, farmers continue to do what they do – work to produce food. In the Southeast, field corn planting is...
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Squash Bugs – Always a Problem in Cucurbits
Life Cycle The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is a common insect pest of squash and other cucurbits. Squash bugs have a six to eight week life cycle, and can have up to three generations per year in...
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2021 Panhandle Row Crops Update Series: Training and CEUs are coming!
Are you wondering how UF/IFAS Extension agents will provide our county crop production updates, or how you will earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from FDACS in 2021? Due to the current health...
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Friday Feature: Cranberry Farming Start to Finish
Cranberries are not a crop that is grown in the Florida Panhandle, but is a very unique crop grown in the Northern US. This week’s video was published by Luke Parameter on behalf of Jacob Searls...
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Cattle Health and Efficiency Starts with a Healthy Rumen
Recently, Escambia County was fortunate enough to host our local livestock show. During the weeks leading up to the show, there was a lot of discussion among parents and show personnel about issues...
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May Update on the Cotton Nitrogen Rate Research Project
Libbie Johnson, Santa Rosa County Extension and Ethan Carter, Regional Row Crop IPM Agent Great news for all of our Florida cotton producers: the nitrogen (N) rate project has started! The UF/IFAS...
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Producing or Buying Hay in 2022 – Considerations Going Forward
High quality hay being raked and baled in the Florida Panhandle. The fertilizer costs associated with producing a hay crop this year will be much higher than in the past. Photo Credit Mark Mauldin,...
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Disease Notes for the End of the 2023 Florida Peanut Season
Harvesting peanut disease trial in Live Oak, FL at the North Florida Research and Education Center. Now that the 2023 Florida peanut season is behind us, it is important to review some of the common...
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Celebrate with Family and Friends this 4th of July
July is a busy time of year on the farm, but the 4th of July is always special. Take time to celebrate America’s birthday, and be thankful for the freedoms we enjoy living in this nation.
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2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference Highlights & Presentation Links
The 2024 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference was held on Wednesday, January 31. There were 6 educational presentations and a tradeshow with 14 booths with representatives who provide...
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