Tag: Pasture

Washington County Update

by Les Harrison
April 20, 2012

Much needed rain on Wednesday, April 18, help pastures make a rapid recovery from drought-stress. The rain has not slowed land preparation for cotton and peanuts. Growers are proceeding at a rapid pace. Watermelons are ahead or on schedule ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cotton, Crops, Forage, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Peanut, Rain, Washington County, Weather

What are those “Sandy-Mounders” anyway?

by Judy Biss
April 16, 2012

Pocket Gophers push soil to the surface creating these dirt mounds as they dig their underground tunnels. Have you ever wondered what those mounds of soil are that seem to appear from nowhere in surrounding fields and pastures? They are actually ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Pest, Pest Alert, Pocket Gopher, Sandy Mounder, Wildlife

What is it? Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)

by Samantha Murray
April 2, 2012

Escambia County Extension has had a number of calls about black medic, seen growing in fields, pastures, roadsides, and yards. This winter annual is a member of the legume family, so it is beneficial in that it will release nitrogen after ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage, Legume, Medic, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture

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