What is Broomsedge Bluestem? Broomsedge bluestem, Andropogon virginicus L., is a native warm season perennial bunch grass that prefers to grow in areas with sandy, moist soils that have low fertility. It is considered to be an indicator plant, ... READ MORE
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Tall Ironweed - Weed of the Week Tall Ironweed is a very unpalatable plant for livestock, and because of the lack of competition it can quickly spread throughout a pasture. Mowing can be an effective method of control, but if not done enough ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseJohnsongrass - Weed of the Week Johnsongrass is a perennial grass with a creeping rhizome and grows in patches. It has an open panicle seedhead, and a prominent midrib in the leaf. Johnsongrass is usually found on the edges of fields, throughout ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseHairy Indigo - Weed of the Week Hairy Indigo is a non-toxic legume common in pastures and row crops. As a legume, it can 'fix' or add nitrogen to the soil. Hairy Indigo is often confused with Creeping Indigo, which is toxic. However, Hairy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseFlorida Pusley - Weed of the Week Florida Pusley is a troublesome weed that is found in both fields and pastures on a regular basis. It grows low to the ground and rarely infests fields with good grass or ground cover, but can quickly take ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseBrunswick Grass- Weed of the Week Brunswick Grass, sometimes referred to as Brown Seeded Paspalum, is a growing issue in Bahai pastures and fields. It becomes unpalatable as it matures, and livestock will not graze it. Because of this, it ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseasePlant Identification Plant identification, especially grasses, is one of my FAVORITE things to do as an extension agent and plant nerd. I love coming to work and seeing specimens or visiting producers fields and pastures because live samples ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Turf,What is an acceptable value for leasing land? Many agriculture producers rely on leased land to produce their product. The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service provides data based on regions, states, and counties. This information ... READ MORE
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What would you do if you saw a large 3 to 4 inch snail, like the one in the header, crawling across your driveway? Before you deem something to be detrimental to your landscape, accurate identification is critical. A very small percentage of ... READ MORE
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They're back...the annual invasion of the lubber grasshoppers. Small lubber grasshoppers appear to bubble up from the soil forming a black mass that move in groups as they consume plants along the way. Don't procrastinate! (more…) READ MORE
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