Category: Farm Management

2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day- October 1

by Abbey Smith
August 25, 2026

Commercial citrus growers across the Florida Panhandle, South Georgia, and South Alabama are invited to attend the 2026 Cold Hardy Citrus Field Day. The 2026 field day will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the North Florida Research ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus Grove, Cold Hardy Citrus, Field Day, Florida Citrus, Panhandle Agriculture, Uf/ifas Extension

Understanding ARC and PLC and Making the Election Decision

by Doug Mayo
August 14, 2026

Authored by: Don Shurley, UGA Emeritus Cotton Economist One of the major objectives of farm bill legislation is to provide an “income safety net” for farmers involve in production agriculture. The purpose of the safety net is to provide ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture

June 2026 Weather Summary and 3-Month Outlook

by Doug Mayo
July 17, 2026

Rainfall June 2026 brought significant rainfall to the Panhandle north of Interstate 10, but much of Florida remained drier than normal. The map above to the left shows the estimated rainfall totals for June 2026, ranging from 1-2" in orange, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: FAWN Weather Summary, Panhandle Agriculture

Florida Farm TEAM Card for Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption

by Doug Mayo
April 24, 2026

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, Livestock
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture, SV Ag Update

2025 Average Farmland Rental Rates, Lease Agreements, and Worker Wages Summary

by Doug Mayo
March 30, 2026

Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and workers. As we prepare for 2026, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture

2026 Citrus Health Forum Highlights & Presentation Links

by Abbey Smith
February 24, 2026

The 2026 Citrus Health Forum was held on Thursday, February 19 at the North Florida Research & Education Center in Quincy, Florida. There were 5 educational presentations, a grower’s association update, 9 event sponsors, and 8 tradeshow ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: ACP, Agriculture, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Cold Hardy Citrus, Commercial Horticulture, HLB, Uf/ifas Extension

Nutrient Management for Vegetable Growers in the Florida Panhandle

by Abbey Smith
April 7, 2025

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
Tags: Crops, Horticulture, Nutrition, Panhandle Agriculture, Vegetable

2023 Average Farmland Rent and Farm-Worker Wages

by Doug Mayo
January 10, 2024

Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we begin 2024, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management

2023 Farm City Banquet Awards Stories

by Doug Mayo
November 13, 2023

The 2023 Farm City Banquet was held on Tuesday, November 14th, at Rivertown Community Church. The annual celebration is organized by the Jackson County Agriculture Coalition, which is not a formal entity, but simply a cooperative effort of ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension

Florida Farm TEAM Card for Agriculture Sales Tax Exemption

by Doug Mayo
July 19, 2023

On July 1, 2023, Senate Bill 1164 / House Bill 1279 became law as Florida Chapter 2023-154. This bill covered a range of items that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will regulate. One key ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ag Sales Tax Exemption, Florida Farm TEAM Card

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