Tag: Panhandle Agriculture

Future Livestock Producers are Developed through Local Livestock Shows

by BLOGS.IFAS
October 27, 2017

Santa Rosa County Extension Agents have worked closely with the Santa Rosa County Fair over the last five years to grow the livestock show. The Santa Rosa County Fair (SRC Fair) is held in April each year, but requires considerable ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture Awareness, Beef Cattle, Community Service Project, Educational Training, General Agriculture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Poultry, Swine

Battling Scab in Panhandle Pecan Trees

by Blake Thaxton
September 22, 2017

Pecans are grown throughout the Panhandle of Florida. The western side of the Panhandle tends to be acreage dedicated to home gardeners, while the eastern counties have more commercial acreage. Regardless, many in the agriculture community ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Horticulture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pecan, Pecan Scab, Pest Management

Snails have Invaded the Western Panhandle

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July 14, 2017

Snails have invaded some local areas throughout northern Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties this summer. The snails are tan colored, high and conical, with mature snails about ¾ to 1-inch long. They have been found in extremely high numbers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Field Crops, Invasive Species, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management

How Do I Legally Sell Beef from My Livestock Operation in Florida?

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June 2, 2017

You have worked hard raising quality beef and demand for locally grown food is increasing. Perhaps you have considered selling meat from your livestock operation, but have found the regulations to be somewhat daunting. This article highlights ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Economics, Food Safety, Livestock, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations

Where to Start with Marketing Fresh Produce?

by Blake Thaxton
April 28, 2017

The local food movement has grown tremendously over the past several years. People have become more interested in how their food is produced and where it comes from. New farms have popped up to try to satisfy this demand. You might be one ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Food Safety, Fruit, Market, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations, Small Farms, Vegetables

Cotton Variety Selection Based on 2016 Variety Trial Results

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February 24, 2017

Variety selection is one of the most important decisions a cotton grower makes each season. Choosing a variety based on yield potential, for a particular environment, is usually the first selection criteria. However, genetic performance relating ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Field Crops, Panhandle Agriculture

2016 Corn Variety Trial Summary from Jay, Florida

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December 16, 2016

Santa Rosa County is not a major corn producer, as compared to the Midwest, but farmers there do grow 600-800 acres of field corn each year. These producers plant corn as a summer rotational crop, some for cattle feed, and a significant acreage ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Corn, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Farms, Wildlife

Davy and Strange Families Honored as Santa Rosa Farm Families of the Year

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October 28, 2016

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, the John Davy and Glen Strange families of Panhandle Growers, Inc. were honored as the 2016 Santa Rosa County Farm Families of the Year during the 50th Annual Santa Rosa County Farm Tour. The daylong tour stopped ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Awards & Recognition, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture

Using the Linear Bed Foot System for Vegetable Fertilization

by Blake Thaxton
August 26, 2016

Some production systems, particularly vegetables, utilize wide row spacing (anywhere from 4 to 8 foot wide). In these systems it is of economic and environmental importance to fertilize the crop root zones evenly, and not fertilize the row middles, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Best Management Practices (BMPs), Fertilization, Horticulture, Linear Bed Foot System, Panhandle Agriculture, Vegetables

High Tunnel Exclusion Systems for Improved Pest Management

by Blake Thaxton
August 26, 2016

Author: Jose Perez, UF/IFAS Small Farms Extension Coordinator Dr. Ayanava Majumdar is an Extension Entomologist for the Alabama Cooperative Extension System at Auburn University. His work focuses on finding practical solutions for managing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Conference, High Tunnels, Organic, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Small Farms

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