Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist What should/could have been “support” at around 82 ¢ did not hold. As a result, the slide has continued and price now stands just north of 78 ¢. This week has been brutal—December ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Authored by: Nicolas DiLorenzo and Federico Tarnonsky, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center The goal of the Florida Bull Test is to improve the genetics of beef cattle in the Southeastern U.S. Since its inception in 2000, a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
- 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- 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
Beef Demand & Prices It is no secret that record-high beef prices over the last year are a result of tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand. The average monthly retail price for all fresh beef products in July was $9.63/lb. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
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
Authored by: Angela Gonella, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, and Mario Binelli, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences Beef cattle ranchers need to know about a wide variety of topics: forages, breeds, herd health, vaccination ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
A few weeks ago, I visited a farm to help identify some insects. It was a rainy, windy day, but the insects in question were thriving on a row of turnips. Next to the turnips was a row of cabbage and next to the cabbage was a row of mustard ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
On September 8, 2026, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that registration is now open for the FDACS Free Pesticide License Exam Administration Days, taking place November 2-3, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf