For the last five months, I have been telling producers one thing: wait until June. Now June is here, and with recent rainfall across our area, many pastures finally have the moisture needed to make pasture management investments pay off. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
What happens beneath the soil surface shapes everything above it — crop productivity, water quality, nutrient efficiency and climate resilience. Yet for decades, understanding subsurface soils has depended on slow laboratory methods. Besides ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Authored By: Amanda Masholie, UF/ IFAS Extension Service Walton County With hurricane season underway, equine veterinarians and emergency managers across the Florida Panhandle are urging horse owners and farm managers to update — or establish ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock
Please join us at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna (3925 Highway 71) on August 13th for the annual UF Peanut Field Day. This half-day educational program focuses exclusively on peanut production, with topics including ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Please join us at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, in Quincy, Florida (155 Research Rd. Quincy, FL 32351) on Thursday, July 30th for the annual Row Crop Field Day. This half-day educational program focuses on corn and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events
Authored by: Dr. Ed Borgato, WFREC Crop Weed Specialist and Ranieri Borsari, Research Assistant The Endangered Species Act (ESA) language on pesticide labels focuses on protecting species, their habitats, and family farms. This strategy was ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
UF/IFAS TEAMS Opportunities for June 4, 2026 IFAS Human Resources has now created an opportunity for you to view, at a glance, newly posted IFAS TEAMS positions. Please click on the link for further details. These positions were vacant ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Author: Don Shurley, Emeritus UGA Crop Economist There are now multiple industry and government efforts underway aimed to improve the economics of the U.S. cotton industry. In my 46 years working with farmers and agriculture, I don’t ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Everywhere we turn, social media, influencers, and even health professionals are offering endless advice on how to practice self‑care. Most of it centers on outward habits like getting enough sleep, eating well, and staying active. These routines ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
Agritourism and other farm activities offer farmers a unique way to connect with their community while increasing income without obtaining more acreage. Inviting visitors onto the farm not only strengthens relationships with customers but also ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching