The summer row crop season is well underway, which also means that hotspots of damage from plant-parasitic nematodes are also appearing. While a few fields with patches of nematode damage is seemingly inevitable, that does not make it any less ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Authored by: Ethan Carter, Regional Row Crop Agent The UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy, Florida hosted its annual Row Crop Field Day on July 30th. The third edition of this event has slowly grown in size and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Authored by: Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder & Interim NFREC Director For the past several years, I have been wondering if tomato spotted wilt has “left our region." Of course, I know it has not, but we certainly have not observed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
"The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible." – Sir Albert Howard, An Agricultural Testament (1940) Farmers are intrinsically tied to the soil beneath their fields. Where others see dirt, greenery, and maybe a few worms, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Natural Resources
Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist U.S. cotton exports are typically equal to about 86% of production. Major export destination countries include China, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Vietnam, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Authored by: Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Crop and Forage Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) - Quincy Keeping your land covered with some type of vegetation during the winter months provides various benefits, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Water
On July 24th, the USDA mid-year Cattle Inventory report was released. All cattle and calves totaled 94.2 million head, a slight increase of 0.2%. Beef cows totaled 28.45 million head, down about 1% or 200 thousand head from July 2025. Excluding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Whether you are just thinking about raising cattle, inherited an existing operation, have purchased land you want to utilize for a cattle operation, or you are already managing a herd that is not meeting your expectations, it is always good ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Authored by: Paola P. Boscollo, PhD, & João H.J. Bittar, DVM, MSc., PhD, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Veterinarian Vaccinating pregnant cows and heifers in the last trimester of gestation is the most effective strategy to improve colostrum ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Fresh produce safety begins on the farm. Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are encouraged to attend the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) Grower Training on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from 8:15 am – 5:00 pm CST at the UF/IFAS Jackson ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture