2014 Gadsden Tomato Forum
2014 Gadsden Tomato Forum December 4, 2014 North Florida Research & Education Center – Quincy, Florida Hosted by the Gadsden County Extension Service Agenda: Presiding: Dr. Henry G. Grant, County...
View ArticleNovember 2014 Panhandle Weather Summary
Much of the Southeast was 4-8 degrees colder than normal for November. Cold weather came early to the Panhandle this year. Fawn station low temperatures for Wednesday, November 19. Frost around...
View Article2014 Farm Bill Provides Greater Protection for Specialty Crop Growers
Source: USDA Farm Service Agency Greater protection is now available from the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) for crops that traditionally have been ineligible for federal crop...
View Article2014 UF Peanut Variety Test Results
Dr. Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder, showed growers the newer peanut varieties at the 2014 Peanut Field Day. Photo credit Doug Mayo Peanut planting season is months away, but it’s not too early...
View Article2014 Weather Summary and 1st Quarter Outlook
National Weather Service estimates for rainfall in the Florida Panhandle for December 2014. December was another wet month for the Central Panhandle, with more moderate rainfall recorded in the...
View ArticlePanhandle Ag e-News 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards
The Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team thanks you for subscribing to Panhandle Ag e-News this past year. 2014 was an even more successful year for this electronic newsletter project. Our subscriber...
View Article2014 NASS Farm Land Rent & Labor Survey Summary
The annual USDA BASS Survey indicated that irrigated farm land rented for an average of $ 132 per acre in the tri-states region in 2014, which was $ 22/acre less than what was reported for 2013. It is...
View ArticleUS Beef Cow Herd Increased 2% in 2014
Source: USDA NASS Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The inventory of all cattle and calves was 89.8 million head on January 1, 2015, up 1.4 percent...
View ArticleUpdate on 2014 peanut leaf spot fungicide trials in Citra, FL.
Figure 1. An aerial image of 2014 peanut leaf spot fungicide trial from the University of Florida Plant Science Research and Education Unit in Citra, FL on 9/25/14. The management of early and late...
View Article2014 USDA Honey Production Report
According to USDA, last year was a good year for US beekeepers with both record high prices and also an increase in total production. Photo credit: Doug Mayo USDA released their annual Honey...
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