UF/IFAS Panhandle Ag @PanhandleAg
UF/IFAS Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag Florida Panhandle Joined April 2012-
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Freezer Beef Boot Camp - August 6 - UF/IFAS Extension will host a free webinar designed for producers involved in freezer beef for direct-to-consumer sales. Participants will hear from experts on marketing, product development, and business management. buff.ly/syRN5kb
Crop Acreage Reports are due to FSA Offices by July 15 - Acreage reports document the crops grown on your farm. You must file reports to be eligible for many USDA programs. buff.ly/c8eZx6S Ethan Carter developed a form to use: buff.ly/nrFrOsa
Grower Lunch and Learn – July 7 - The meeting will focus on two timely problems: how to identify the cotton jassid, assess the damage it causes, & effective management strategies; and mid-season peanut disease management of leaf spot and white mold. buff.ly/iFlu5bl
New World Screwworm Dashboard - Stay up to date on the Screwworm outbreak. The dashboard captures individual animal cases by county, animal species, confirmation date, and status. As of Friday, June 19, 2026, there were 12 cases in Texas, and New Mexico. buff.ly/7JRqPZL
Surviving the Downturn - U.S. farmers have been hit with the combination of relatively low crop prices and all-time high input prices. 36 Ag Economists developed a publication provides valuable information to producers to navigate the current downturn. buff.ly/opCH92H
Why Are My Egg Yolks Yellow? When hens eat feeds rich in carotenoids, the pigments are absorbed into the hen’s body and deposited into the yolk as the egg forms. Color alone is not a reliable measure of egg quality. buff.ly/WPiLei8
Pasture mealybug, an invasive pest of grasses has been detected in Florida - In May 2026, the mealybug was confirmed in Florida for the first time, infesting fields of limpograss. This pest poses a serious risk to Florida pastures, turf, and sugarcane. buff.ly/AsnhxbC
Peanut and Cotton Disease in a Wet Season - Recent heavy rains set the stage for disease later this season. Plan for leaf spot and white mold in peanuts. Target spot and areolate mildew are the foliar diseases to watch for in cotton. buff.ly/MelATYy
Costs & Contributions of Replacement Heifers - Strong prices have many producers asking the question: should I retain heifers, purchase bred heifers, or continue marketing every calf? Cattle producers will decide when to start rebuilding their herds. buff.ly/WZDzMqI
UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day (Marianna) – August 13 - This half-day educational program will focus on insect, disease, and weed control, variety performance, pesticide safety, and updates on the deer damage and deterrents work being performed by UF/IFAS. buff.ly/o4sd76v
UF/IFAS Row Crop Field Day July 30 - Join us in Quincy, FL for a half-day educational program focused on corn and cotton related research updates pertaining to insect, weed, disease, nematode and fertility management in both crops, & variety performance. buff.ly/XvCgn9W
Pesticide CEU Class 6/11/26 - Washington County will host a Managing Unwanted Plants CEU Class. The class has been approved for a total of 4 FL CEUs for Right-of-Way, Aquatic, Private Applicator, Row Crop, Natural Area, and Ornamental and Turf. buff.ly/PZUUakC
Agenda Announced! – Apply Now for the 2026 Florida Cattle Producer Educational Tour to Amarillo, Texas! We will visit multiple feedlots and hear from buyers of Florida cattle. More information about the trip can be found in this article. buff.ly/yc9ZuRC
The Great American Cotton Plan—A series of initiatives to support cotton producers, improve the demand, revitalize the US textile industry, and improve US trade. U.S. mill use has all but disappeared. The plan supports the “Plant Not Plastics” initiative. buff.ly/TiOw5Tm
Florida Cattle Market Update: More Cattle on Feed in April according to the May Cattle on Feed Report. The total number of cattle on feed as of May 1 was 1.8% increase from last year. Placements were 5.5% higher, with marketings being down 10%. buff.ly/wykb7bY
UF/IFAS names Barry Tillman Interim Center Director of North Florida Research and Education Center - Tillman will lead research, extension and teaching programs in Quincy, Marianna and Live Oak. buff.ly/9Yal43L
May Weather Summary & Summer Outlook - The average from all 8 Panhandle FAWN stations was 12.6”, which was 8.8″ above normal. The average from all 8 stations since January was 20.6″, now just -1.5″ below normal. CPC says a 96% chance of a winter El Niño. buff.ly/6HJxsS1
Equine Disaster Preparedness Ahead of Hurricane Season - Know what you plan to do before the storm approaches. Effective plans should address medical emergencies, disease outbreaks, biosecurity measures, quarantine, and major injuries or deaths. buff.ly/tmfK4VP
Endangered Species Act herbicide application requirements: This article guides farmers through the steps to use three key resources: the product label, Bulletins Live! Two (BLT), and The Pesticide App for Label Mitigations (PALM) tool. buff.ly/jAqcKNT
USDA Confirms Screwworms in Texas - On June 3, 2026, USDA confirmed detection of screwworms in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County. NWS maggots burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage. This was not ot imported with an animal. buff.ly/zpgJENU
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