Blueberry harvest is less than a month away in the central Panhandle. Although the Florida Panhandle has been hit with excessive rainfall this spring, blueberry yields are on track to be above average. Colder winter temperatures, coupled ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAccording to National Weather Service the 7 day rainfall totals for Washington County range from 3 to 10 inches. Totals above 6’’ have been primarily limited to isolated areas in the extreme southern part of the county. The majority of ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIf you are thinking about planting a bahiagrass pasture in the next few weeks you may want to "hold your horses" as they say. Just because it’s warming up and the home improvement stores are running commercials featuring picturesque lawns, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThis week, Northwest Florida received some of the coldest weather in recent years, with lows ranging from 14 ºF to 20 ºF two nights in a row. This had the potential to impact local citrus production areas heavily. It is still too early to ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIn recent days, farms in several central and western panhandle counties have received exceptional amounts of rainfall. Some areas reported as much as 25 inches of rain in the last week. Excessive rain and the accompanying flooding will cause ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWatermelon harvest is around the corner in the central Florida panhandle, but is actually a week or two late. This slight delay in harvest is due to the near 100 degree temperatures and lack of pollinators present. Flowers have been closing ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAccording to the National Weather Service a mild freeze is predicted for Northwest Florida this weekend, specifically Saturday night to Sunday morning. While mature, dormant Satsuma trees are cold hardy down to 14° – 18 °F, young trees ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture