ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN PANHANDLE AGRICULTURE E-NEWSLETTER / Northwest Extension District Every spring and summer I perform site visits to vegetable growers to diagnose plant problems. This summer is no different, but I have found several ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, HorticultureAs if the fall season wasn't challenging enough from a pest and disease perspective, throw in a hurricane and it gets much worse. Luckily, the storm missed most of the Panhandle. Tomato and cucurbit producing areas in Gadsden and Jackson counties ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureI realize that most vegetable producers have just settled into their spring crops, everything is well on its way, and you can put it on maintenance mode for a few weeks. But before long, if you haven’t already, it will be time to make plans ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe recently updated Vegetable Production Handbook of Florida (VPH) is the go-to-source of information on vegetable production. So you need to know how to control leafminers in sweet potato? It is in there! Maybe you have a problem with Cercospora ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureIt happens every year, usually the second week of May, but this year it looks like it may be next week. We are strolling right along, crops are moving beautifully, weather is nearly perfect, and then it happens. Summer shows up. And it often ... READ MORE
Category: AgriculturePlastic mulch technology has come a long way in the last 15 years and has made another exponential jump in the last 5 years. Traditionally plastic films used in plasticulture production systems were simple, single layer low density polyethylene ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWhile this might be a good thing if you’re growing zucchini, it’s not a good thing if you’re growing yellow squash. If this is the case, chances are you’ve got a virus disease in your squash. This is a very common problem in ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureSummer is rapidly approaching and irrigation demands by vegetable crops will be greatly increasing. Many areas of the Panhandle are blessed with well-drained soils, which are great during wet periods, but can be challenging to manage the water ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTri-State Cucurbit Meeting – February 24 The 2014 Tri-State Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 24, at the Jackson County Agricultural Conference Center, 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue, Marianna from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, HorticultureUF / IFAS of Jackson County will host this year’s annual Watermelon-Cucurbit Meeting on Monday, February 11. Registration will begin at 8:30 AM CST, with the program beginning at 9:00 AM. Topics to be covered include: Disease Control ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture