There is a growing anxiety about the corn harvest with its high moisture content and lack of available storage. Field conditions are wet making it hard for equipment to cross fields. Cotton fields need to dry out or disease pressure will ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAfter 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: AgricultureTimely showers have crops in very good shape. Corn harvest is underway. Peanuts, cotton and soybeans are progressing nicely. Hay harvest is halted until fair weather but forages are continue to grow rapidly. The condition of cattle is ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region. Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered showers since TS Debby’s deluge have kept forage production ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureRains over the past week have greatly improved crop and pasture conditions in Washington County. The watermelon, sweet corn, and vegetable harvests are proceeding at a rapid pace. Peanuts and cotton are responding well to recent rains. Cattle ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDelicate flowers disguise the potential problems of Horsenettle. The dainty yellow and white flowers belie the disaster potential of the plants. Horsenettles (Solanum carolinense) are blooming and producing fruit in Wakulla County. Horsenettle ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureRecent rains have been spotty, hitting some farms and missing others. However peanut and cotton growers are quickly taking advantage of available moisture for soil preparation and planting those areas of the county with adequate moisture. Improving ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureBy Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director 850-926-3931. Thinking ahead to the warmer months in north Florida, hay producers may be facing a new concern for their bermudagrass fields this coming season. Producers need to more close ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease