Category: Agriculture
SE Hay Contest & Jackson Hay Farmer of the Year Entry
May 7, 2012
Entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Southeast Hay Contest that concludes at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie Georgia. Hay and Baleage samples will be evaluated for quality and ranked based on the Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) score. ... READ MORE
Category: LivestockTags: Hay Contest
Dry Conditions Still Slowing Washington County Production
May 7, 2012
Soil conditions continue to be very dry and field work has stopped until some rain arrives in sufficient quantities. Spring ryegrass hay is being fed now instead of the winter ahead. Oat harvest has started in some parts of the county. However, ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Alert, Pest Management, Weather
Lubbers Love to Munch
May 7, 2012
Older NymphThe Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, also known colloquially as the “Georgia Thumper”, can be highly destructive to a variety of vegetable crops. This May many growers and vegetable gardeners have reported unusually high numbers ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Agriculture, Field Crops, Horticulture, Insects, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Small Farms, Vegetables
January-April UF IFAS FAWN Marianna Weather Station Summary
May 4, 2012
For a full report of daily high and low temperatures and rainfall, download the Jan-Apr 2012 Jackson Co Weather Summary. In addition to daily weither summaries, there are monthly rainfall comparisons for the past 60 years recorded at the ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: FAWN, Marianna, Panhandle Agriculture, Weather, Weather Summary
Washington County Farmers Waiting For The Next Rain
May 4, 2012
Generally, soil conditions are very dry in Washington County. High winds early in the week of April 23, 2012, greatly stressed vine crops (melons). Pastures are critically short of moisture and need rain, as do most fields undergoing land preparation. ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Disease, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Weather
Florida Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference
May 4, 2012
2012 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm ManagementTags: Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
Florida Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises Conference
May 4, 2012
2012 Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) and Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS) ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm ManagementTags: Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises
UF/IFAS eminent scholar elected to National Academy of Sciences
May 2, 2012
Click here for high resolution file. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Crop genetics expert Harry Klee, an eminent scholar and professor in the University of Florida horticultural sciences department, was elected to the National Academy ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Harry Klee, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Jack Payne, National Academy Of Sciences, Tomato, University Of Florida