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
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
Start Giving Season early this year by participating in UF/IFAS Extension’s Peanut Butter Challenge this October. Jackson County is participating again this year. The friendly competition among counties asks community members to bring a ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, HOME LANDSCAPES, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
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
For cattle ranchers in the Florida Panhandle, there are no local cattle market reports available, in part because producers sell in other states. The Florida Cattle Market summary report provides prices from Okeechobee, Arcadia, Lakeland, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Rainfall August 2026 rainfall was near average or below average for most of Florida. The map to the left above shows the range of estimated rainfall in the state. The map to the right compares August 2026 rainfall to historic average. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Water
Authored by: Ethan Carter, Regional Row Crop Agent On Thursday, August 13, 2026, the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, Florida hosted the annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day. The half-day educational program focused ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsAuthored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) increased Reference Prices and made other improvements in the ARC/PLC farm income safety net. The OBBB was enacted on July 4, 2025, and was retroactive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops