Tag: Weather

Rye Cover Crop Holds Saturated Ground

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May 2, 2014

It wasn’t raining on April 1st, when the inaugural Florida Soil Health and Cover Crop tour was held. Participants heard descriptions of the value of a winter cover crop , such as cereal rye, in the production of a warm season cash crop. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Best Management Practices (BMPs), Conservation, Cover Crop, Cover Crops, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Water Issue, Weather

Tropical Storm Karen, Be Aware, Be Prepared!

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October 4, 2013

According to the latest National Weather Service update at 2pm EDT, Tropical Storm Karen was located about 240 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River moving north northwest at 9 miles per hour. By the time you read this, the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Farm Preparedness, General Agriculture, Panhandle Agriculture, Tropical Storm Karen, Weather

Floodwater Mosquitoes, a Special Brand of Misery

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August 10, 2012

Jed Dillard Jefferson County Extension Livestock and Natural Resources Agent Whining hordes of mosquitoes have made life miserable for the warm blooded among us since tropical storm Debby soaked North Florida. You’re likely thinking, “These ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Insects, Mosquito, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest, Weather

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