Beetles in a Bay Laurel Tree

The bay laurel tree in the Escambia County Demonstration Garden had some dead branches on the outer canopy. Further investigation led us to the culprit, the black twig borer. Learn more In the Garden with… Read More
by Beth Bolles
Posted: June 17, 2020
The bay laurel tree in the Escambia County Demonstration Garden had some dead branches on the outer canopy. Further investigation led us to the culprit, the black twig borer. Learn more In the Garden with… Read More
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: bay tree, bugs, herbs, insects, IPM, ornamentals, Pest Management, pests
by Nick Simmons
Posted: June 5, 2018
The temperature has risen across the southeastern United States and so has the water in your rain gauge in many areas. For cattle producers this brings on much needed summer forages, hay production, and time… Read More
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, livestock, Pest Management
Posted: February 3, 2017
Alabama Cooperative Extension will offer training for anyone who will be applying auxin herbicides to dicamba or 2,4-D tolerant crops. While mandatory for Alabama farmers, Florida farmers can also attend these educational classes. See the… Read More
Posted: April 24, 2015
Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides), may not be a pasture weed that causes great economic losses from competition, but it can cause distress to people who come in contact with it in their pastures or around the… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Fireweed, panhandle-agriculture, pasture, Pest Alert, Pest Management, weeds
Posted: September 12, 2014
At this time of year, most producers are thinking about finishing their peanut crops and harvesting, but because of the late start to the season, there are still some management decisions left to be made…. Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: insects, panhandle-agriculture, Peanut, Pest Alert, Pest Management, spider mite
Posted: September 13, 2013
September generally signals the start of peanut and cotton harvests, but in many counties of northwest Florida late planted soybeans still need continued scouting for disease, insect, and weed pests. Unfortunately, one producer here in the… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, grasshopper, insects, palmer amaranth, Palmer Pigweed, panhandle-agriculture, Pest Management, soybean rust, soybeans
Posted: June 19, 2013
Tomatoes, though a joy to eat, are not the easiest crop to grow. An Escambia County grower recently brought in a sample showing unusual patterns on the green fruit. When he cut the fruit open, he noticed… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, disease, panhandle-agriculture, Pest Management, tomato, Vegetables
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