On July 16 I was called out to a peanut field in Santa Rosa County. There I met with producer Steven Godwin, and CPS agronomist Greg Esco, to examine aphids they had found in the field while they were scouting for lesser cornstalk borer. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseWakulla County’s honeybees are still foraging as the available blooms are fading with the approach of summer’s dog days. Some pollen is still being brought to the hive by worker bees. Tropical Storm Debbie necessitated mosquito spraying ... READ MORE
Category: AgriculturePesticide drift is a chronic concern for anyone who applies herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and any other compound meant to control or kill a problem specie. These photographs show the effects of 2,4-DB drift from a peanut field to a cotton ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCalcium is essential for high quality peanuts, and that makes calcium management one of the more critical aspects of peanut production. Soil moisture plays a critical role in absorption of calcium. Calcium is “passively” absorbed ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureA new exotic pest, commonly called the Kudzu Bug, was found in Georgia during autumn 2009. The population has increased and spread since its discovery. As of July 2012, it has been confirmed in eight southeastern states, including ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCome join the Farm Field Day on August 14, 2012 at West Florida Research and Education Center/Jay Research Facility at 4253 Experiment Road Jay, FL 32526. Registration: 8:00am Research Tour: 8:30am Catered Lunch: 12:00pm Field Day Topics ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThroughout its 34 year history, The Sunbelt Ag Expo has been at the forefront of showcasing the future of agriculture. From the first four and six row cotton picker demonstrations and self propelled peanut combines to the introduction of the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureRecently a farmer called me to come look at a field of Georgia 06-G peanuts that he had planted. There were several areas in this 40 acre field similar to the one pictured above. The peanuts in these areas were severely stunted compared ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture