In life and in the landscape, most things have sharper aesthetics when some order is maintained. A neatly trimmed beard. A freshly washed vehicle. A regularly mowed lawn. Maintaining neat landscape beds surrounding your house is no different. ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES, Lawn
I am sorry to report that the "Purple Pasture Plague" has reached the Florida Panhandle. Pasture Mealybugs (PMB) have invaded three counties in the Panhandle. PMB was recently split into two species with the more invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Livestock operations that have long term success have goals. Having goals allows for the development of a plan to reach those goals and that plan, in turn, allows management decisions to be made with intentionality. The presence or absence of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The recent cooler weather here in the Panhandle is a reminder that the growing season for our summer perennial grasses (Bahia, Bermuda, etc.) is winding down. Even when the summer grass has stopped growing, the livestock still need to eat. Enter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock
I have been asked several times recently about the currently-trending practice of water glassing eggs for long-term storage and whether it is a safe practice. The short answer is no. But continue reading to find out just why it is not ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension, WORK & LIFEIn the ag world the term regenerative garners a lot of attention these days; but what does it really mean? While a specific definition for regenerative remains elusive, there seems to be some general consensus that it all boils ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) increased Reference Prices and made other improvements in the ARC/PLC farm income safety net. The OBBB was enacted on July 4, 2025, and was retroactive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Summer is winding down; it's pre-season time. While the timing may match, I'm not referring to pre-season football; I'm talking about pre-hunting season. A big part of pre-season work for many hunters and land managers here in NW Florida is ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Earlier this spring, I wrote an article recapping real and perceived stand issues experienced in the 2025 peanut growing season. While there were real seed failures (primarily from specific, identifiable seed lots), many stand concerns turned ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
To claim a permanent place in my perennial bed, I ask only three things of a plant: be self-sufficient after becoming established, don’t be invasive in natural areas or overly aggressive in the garden, and look pretty for at least most of ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, HOME LANDSCAPES