Save the date for the 10th annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference May 26th and 27th 2023. Will be held at the UF / IFAS Extension Office in Washington County, also known as the Agricultural Center, at 1424 US HWY 90 (Jackson Ave.) in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, Pests & Disease
While we cannot host the 69th Annual Beef Cattle Short Course in person as we had planned, we are excited to partner with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring you a virtual seminar from CattleFax CEO Randy Blach, who will deliver a cattle market ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, LivestockREGISTER HERE: on Eventbrite The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference as an online webinar Friday, April 17th ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Below is a list of livestock auction markets within reasonable driving distance of Washington County. The name of each auction is linked to the corresponding website. The sale day/time listed for each auction is the regular weekly cattle sale; ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Originally published on Panhandle Ag e-News Letter 1/31/20 In the past few weeks I’ve been to couple of bull sales and visited with numerous buyers. These interactions have reminded me that there is still a great deal of uncertainty among ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockBull selection is one of the fastest ways for a cattleman to change the quality of his calf crop from one year to the next. It is difficult to overstate the importance of the selecting the right bull. In a small herd half of the genetic potential ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
I like to kill weeds. That said, just because weeds are present doesn’t always mean it makes financial sense to apply a herbicide – even a “cheap” one. Herbicide applications need to pay for themselves (chemical and application costs) ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Almost six months post Hurricane Michael, ranchers throughout the impacted areas are still feeling the effects of the storm. While many immediate issues caused by the storm have been addressed, the Thanks-to-Michael to-do list continues ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Poor conditions during the fall planting window have made cool season forages a somewhat scarce commodity this Spring. Producers fortunate enough to have cool season forages, need to take the necessary steps to allow them the maximum ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
As a County Agent, when I travel to meetings and other events I often hear the same question; “How are things in Washington County?” One of my go-to responses is “Plugging along.” While I may generally over use the phrase, right ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock,