Author: Don Shurley, Emeritus UGA Crop Economist Cotton prices (December 26 futures) continue with an 8 as the front number. I’m not surprised by this given the mix of bullish factors now in play. But, I’d be less than 100% honest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Hay farmers, livestock producers, and anyone interested in learning about growing perennial peanut are invited to participate in the 2026 Perennial Peanut Producers Association (PPPA) Field Day, on Friday, June 5, 2026. UF/IFAS Extension will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionHay farmers, livestock producers, and anyone interested in learning about growing perennial peanut are invited to participate in the 2026 Perennial Peanut Producers Association (PPPA) Field Day, on Friday, June 5, 2026. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Article originally published July 14, 2023. This article was republished on the UF/IFAS Blog platform site to ensure Florida farmers and ranchers are aware of this service. On July 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1164 / House Bill 1279 became ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, LivestockAuthor: Don Shurley, Emeritus UGA Crop Economist Cotton prices (December 2026 futures), that were range bound between 66 and 70¢ for a long time, have finally broken that barrier and now stand at over 80¢. Prices have improved roughly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
By Isaac Esquivel, UF|IFAS Crop Entomologist, and Scott Graham, Auburn Crop Entomologist If 2025 taught us anything, it’s this: Cotton Jassid is not a pest that should be underestimated. It appears to be a part of the production landscape ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Written by: Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Crop Pathology Specialist Despite the dry weather, Fusarium Wilt is showing up again in watermelon fields across North Florida, and importantly, we are also observing it in our UF/IFAS variety trials. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Pests & Disease
Rainfall The first quarter of 2026 was very dry across most of Florida. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides rainfall estimate maps for Florida and also provides a comparison with historic average. The map ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, Livestock, Water
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality enhancement and conservation are essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture and natural resources in Northwest Florida. BMPs allow producers to gain knowledge and understand how ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
On Monday, March 9th, Jackson County Farm Bureau held their annual banquet at Rivertown Community Church. Over 300 members came out to celebrate the success of the organization over the past year. The highlight of the event was recognition of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock