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
Just in case you have not heard already, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented changes to how antimicrobials (antibiotics) will be sold for livestock production starting June 11th, 2023 through the Guidance for Industry (GFI) ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock- USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1. These reports can be a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The holiday season is over, family and friends have gone back home, the holiday decorations have been put away. College football crowned a new champion and a new farming year has begun. Planting season is coming fast, but January ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock
Rainfall 2022 was a unique weather year in the Panhandle. After several wetter than normal years, the end of 2022 got significantly drier than it has been in recent years. The map above shows the comparison of actual ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, LivestockDiscussions 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 close out 2022, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
As I travel around Jackson County lately I have noticed that pasture grass is in short supply on most livestock operations. The combination of flash drought (95-102° temperatures without rainfall) and little fertilization of pastures has ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
UF/IFAS Extension introduced a new concept at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Allied Trade Show, in Marco Island that was a big hit. The 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge was a friendly, yet challenging competition that allowed participants ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionSpring is officially here, so it is time to start thinking about beef herd management over the next few months. If you have not yet developed a ranch calendar for 2022, you may want to look through the 2022 Panhandle Ag Team Cattle ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
A Farm-City Celebration has been held annually in Jackson County for the past 48 years. Last year the recognition was virtual via a social media video, but this year’s celebration was a public breakfast once again. The Jackson County Chamber ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock