Rainfall October is typically one of the driest months of the year in the Panhandle, but 2026 was different. As you can see in the map to the left above, rainfall ranged from as few as 4" in October to over 14" in the Panhandle. The totals ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Water
Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist USDA’s monthly supply and demand estimates and crop production projections for October did hold a little surprise. But the reports are likely to be “neutral” as far as impact ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Authored by: Kiersten Fullem, Postdoctoral associate, and Nicholas Dufault, Professor and Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology - Introduction The timing of peanut harvest is crucial for maximizing yields, peanut grade, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & DiseaseAuthored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist For 2025 production, producers will receive the higher of ARC or PLC by crop, by farm. 2025 marketing year average (MYA) prices have now been determined and are now available for ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementRainfall September was another below average rainfall month for most of Florida. The map above to the left shows the estimated rainfall for the month. The areas shaded in orange received 1.5-3", in gold 3-6", and in yellow 6-9". There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Water
The 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day was hosted on October 1, 2026, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were two field demonstrations, four educational presentations, seven event sponsors, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Authored by: Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS Horticultural Entomologist, North Florida Research and Education Center-Quincy For cold-hardy citrus grown for the fresh market, fruit appearance is critical. Many cold-hardy citrus cultivars are mandarins ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Pests & DiseaseAuthored 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