Cercospora is a common leaf spot of Brassicas and other plant families. The organism Cercospora is a fungal disease that causes defoliation of many plant species. Symptoms are seen on the leaves and are often… Read More
Are you a commercial producer of crops that require frost protection? If so, please join us on December 5, 2019 for our second annual Winter Weather School in Hastings! We’ll review the FAWN website, interpret… Read More
A healthy breakfast is important for your family. If your time is limited it doesn’t have to be a full course meal. Here are ways to start your child off in the morning with little… Read More
Fish need a habitat that provides optimum conditions for growth and reproduction. They need an environment that provides adequate dissolved oxygen, food and shelter. Understanding recreational pond management, water quality, fish introduction techniques and pond… Read More
By: Tim Wilson and Cindy Sanders When selecting a heifer, there are two questions you must ask yourself: What do you want your cowherd to look like in the future (phenotypically and genetically) and how… Read More
Here in the Tri-County Agricultural Area (TCAA; St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler Counties) we approximately 14,000 acres of spring harvested potatoes. Large amounts of cull potatoes are discarded and like many other culled vegetables, are… Read More
St. Johns County is a great place to live. We have a diverse agricultural clientele that produce livestock, crops and commercial horticulture. We have over 33,632 total acres of farmland on 188 farms. Agriculture and related industries generate… Read More
Stuff the bird and not yourself! According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American consumes more than 4,500 calories and 229 grams of fat from eating a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The worst… Read More
When the time finally comes to retire, the first question asked is, “Will I have enough to retire?” A 2018 Bankrate survey found 61 percent of Americans don’t have a clue about how much they… Read More
A question always asked at my calcium related programs for middle elementary grades is: How many bones does an adult body have? I get various answers but the correct one is 206. Bones serve various… Read More
