Category: Agriculture

The Spring Flower You Don’t Want to See – Cogongrass Seed Heads

by Mark Mauldin
April 10, 2026

We are well into spring, and a wide variety of plants are showing off their colorful blooms. As lovely as most of the blooms are, some springtime colors are an unwelcome sight. Such is the case with the showy, white seedhead ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cogongrass, Invasive Plants, Invasive Species, Panhandle Agriculture, Panhandle Outdoors

Pasture Management During the Spring Transition

by Mark Mauldin
April 8, 2026

It's spring. The hay barn is almost empty, it has finally rained (a little) and the pastures are green – I completely understand the allure of just opening the gate and moving on to something other than feeding cows. However, for the long-term ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Cattle, Forages, Forages; Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture

Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste

by Doug Mayo
November 5, 2024

Source: Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock

Perennial Peanut Hay – An Alternative Crop Worth Serious Consideration to Diversify Farms in North Florida

by Doug Mayo
July 9, 2024

Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Perennial Peanut

Steps to Remedy Non-Productive Pecan Orchards

by Matthew Orwat
June 30, 2023

Pecans have long been an important and high-value agricultural crop, and that hasn’t changed as we progress through the 21st century. Pecans are native to the USA and Mexico, with their natural habitat being riverbanks and floodplains west ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Disease, IPM, Nut Production, Pecan, Soils

Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023

by Matthew Orwat
March 6, 2023

Save the date for the 10th annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023. Will be held at the UF / IFAS Extension Office in Washington County, also known as the Agricultural Center, at 1424 US HWY 90 (Jackson Ave.) in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beekeeping, Beekeeping In The Panhandle, Bees

US Cattle Inventory Down 3% – Anticipated Impact on Cow-Calf Producers in 2023

by Doug Mayo
February 10, 2023

- USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1. These reports can be a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle Market Outlook, National Agricultural Statistic Service, U.S. Cattle Inventory Report

Beekeeping in the Panhandle May 6th and 7th 2022

by Matthew Orwat
May 2, 2022

BEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE 9th Annual Conference Friday & Saturday, May6th and 7th Chipley, Florida Click HERE to Register Online Click Here To Download PDF Flyer The Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group is proud to offer ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Tags: Beekeeping

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