After a dry spring, the return of semi-regular rains in June was greatly appreciated by farmer and ranchers in Wakulla County. The situation reversed with Tropical Storm Debbie’s 20 plus inches of rain in late June. Through July and into ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFrequent rains over the past week have everything growing rapidly, weeds included. Rust in soybeans, white mold in peanuts and beans, and leaf spot in cotton have made appearances. Almost everyone is behind on their spray schedule which is ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTarget spot/Corynespora leaf spot disease has increased in recent weeks. Many Santa Rosa County fields have been treated at least once with either Twinline or Headline fungicides. The frequent showers appear to be a critical trigger for ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe peak of hurricane season is weeks away. Here are a few helpful tips to prepare a livestock operation for a tropical storm or hurricane. Livestock are safer in a large pasture free of debris. Barns can easily fail during a storm, leaving ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCountry Bumpkins 4-H Club will host a Goat and Sheep workshop on Tuesday, September 4, at 6:00 PM, at the Jackson County Extension Service. The workshop will teach youth how to start a goat or a sheep livestock project, how to care for your ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, LivestockDowny Mildew (Pseudoperonospora cubensis) has been identified in Santa Rosa County on pumpkins, Cucurbita pepo. Downy Mildew (DM) can be devastating on cucurbits in fall plantings. The disease occurs in temperate and tropic areas with adequate ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBack in the early spring, University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist Bob Kemerait predicted that conditions were going to be right for white mold development in peanuts during the 2012 season. He based this on the very warm temperatures ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureYou are most likely to encounter a snake when the temperature is neither too hot or too cool. This means you chances of seeing a snake in the great outdoors during the middle of the day is greatly increased in the Spring and Fall of the year. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureClick here for high-resolution version. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Creating virtual plants could solve real problems, such as reducing vitamin deficiencies in humans, according to University of Florida researchers. They are ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchSubmitted by Rance Ellis, FDACS, North Florida Field Staff, BMP Program. Florida law provides a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards to producers who enroll in and implement best management practices (BMPs) adopted by ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture