Weed of the Week: Bracken Fern

Bracken Fern is a common perennial fern that is found across the United States. Its ability to grow well is both dry and moist soils, as well as along tree lines, in wooded areas, and… Read More
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: November 3, 2017
Bracken Fern is a common perennial fern that is found across the United States. Its ability to grow well is both dry and moist soils, as well as along tree lines, in wooded areas, and… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Toxic Plants, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: November 3, 2017
Please make plans to join us on November 28th, 2017 for the Holmes County Fall Cattle Forum. The meeting will be held at the Ag Center in Bonifay, FL. A steak dinner will be sponsored by… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Educational Training, Forage & Pasture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Production Meeting
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: October 27, 2017
Caesar’s Weed is a member of the Malvaceae family, which are typically grown for ornamental purpose. Other plants in this family include Hibiscus and Cotton. Caesar’s weed is most commonly is found in disturbed areas,… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: October 13, 2017
Across the southeastern United States, there are several different species of Rubus (Blackberry and Dewberry). Blackberry is a common issue for pasture owners, with it also commonly growing in fence rows, and ditch banks. Lack… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: September 29, 2017
Fall is here so it is time to prepare for winter grazing. Once you determine the variety(s) you will be planting (2017 Cool-Season Forage Variety Recommendations for Florida), the next step is to order and… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Field Crops, forage, Forage & Pasture, General Agriculture, Legumes, Panhandle Agriculture, Regulations
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: September 29, 2017
Often recognized by its showy pink/purple flowers, Maypop Passion Flower is a native plant, found across the southern US. Although it is sometimes used as an ornamental plant, it can become a nuisance in pastures… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, hay, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: September 22, 2017
Cogongrass was accidentally introduced into Alabama in the 1900’s, but intentionally brought to Florida in the 1930’s as a potential forage and soil stabilizer. Currently it can be found in 73 countries and on every… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Forestry, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: August 25, 2017
Sicklepod is commonly known as Coffeeweed and is a major issue for livestock producers across the Southeast. This semi-woody annual legume is native to the American tropics. Sicklepod is known to be toxic, affecting liver,… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, forages; livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Toxic Plants, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: August 18, 2017
Once just an issue in Central Florida Orange groves, Goatweed (Scoparia dulcis), also referred to as sweet broom and licorice weed, is now an issue for many pasture owners in North Florida. The spread of… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, hay, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by Kalyn Waters
Posted: August 11, 2017
Across the Southern United States, Southern Sandbur (aka sandspur) can be found. It is an annual grass that grows in cropland and pastures, thriving in dry sandy soils. Southern Sandbur has a shallow fibrous root… Read More
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