Dollarweed - Weed of the Week Dollarweed, sometimes referred to as Pennywort, is a broadleaf weed that thrives in wet areas. Under wet conditions and poor grazing management, it can quickly overtake pastures and fields. Additional Information Dollarweed ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Centipede Grass - Weed of the Week Centipede grass is a low growing grass great for yards, but terrible for pastures. It prefers low nutrient soil and low pH, and can quickly out-compete bahia and bermuda under poor management. The prostrate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseCat's Claw Vine - Weed of the Week Cat's Claw vine is a Category 1 Invasive Plant. This woody vine is slowly growing and long lived, with tubers and stolons that form at each node as it creeps across the soil. Additional Information Cat's ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & DiseaseBulrush - Weed of the Week Bulrush is a native plant that prefers wet areas, such as the edges of ponds and marshes. It is a large sedge that provides food for native birds, but can become a weed nuisance if not managed. Additional ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources, 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 & Disease
Brazilian Pepper- Weed of the Week Brazilian Pepper is a category invasive tree, meaning it can spread into undisturbed sites. It was introduced in the 1800's from South America, and has quickly spread throughout central and south Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease
What is Bovine Papillomatosis? Bovine papillomatosis is caused when cattle become infected with bovine papillomavirus. Physically observable symptoms are produced primarily by two of the four types of the virus which can survive for weeks or ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
What is Bovine Leukosis Virus? Bovine leukosis virus is a cancer-causing virus found in dairy and beef cattle herds. It is spread by white blood cells, so any contaminated equipment from BLV-positive cattle (palpation gloves, body fluid, biting ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Vaseygrass, Johnsongrass, or Guinea Grass? Proper identification is the key to any successful herbicide program. This time of year questions and pictures come flooding in to assist clients in the identification of perennial grasses growing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
October 2, 2018 9 am - noon $15 This hands-on workshop will cover identification, herbicide technology, weed classification, and how to create the most effective, yet conservation and budget-minded herbicide program for both ornamental ... READ MORE
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