Ian Small, Kelly O’Brien, and David Wright, UF/IFAS NFREC Quincy, and Ethan Carter , UF/IFAS Regional Crop IPM Agent
Soybean rust was confirmed in early-planted soybean sentinel plots on June 26, 2017 at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Marianna Florida. Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent cooperating with Ian Small, and Kelly O’Brien on …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/21/soybean-rust-detected-in-jackson-county/
The Yellow Bahiagrass Hayfield
At the end of June, a Jackson County rancher noticed something strange about his hay field. The field was gradually turning yellow and was not growing well. Typically plants turn yellow as the result of a nitrogen deficiency, but this field had been fertilized for hay production. Upon inspection, the leaves …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/21/potassium-deficiency-in-hay-fields-can-enhance-fungal-disease-issues/
On Tuesday, July 18th, 2017, USDA announced confirmation of an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in an 11 year-old cow in Alabama. The case was detected at a livestock market in Alabama where the cow was showing clinical signs of the disease, which were detected through routine surveillance. The animal was identified prior …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/21/atypical-bse-cow-confirmed-in-alabama/
This week’s featured video has nothing to do with Florida farming or ranching, but I thought it was worth sharing because it showcases a farming innovation for a very different climate than the Southeast. Recently more than 1,000 County Ag Agents from across the U.S. met in Salt Lake City, Utah for …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/21/friday-feature-hay-steamer/
Snails have invaded some local areas throughout northern Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties this summer. The snails are tan colored, high and conical, with mature snails about ¾ to 1-inch long. They have been found in extremely high numbers in some crop fields, including corn, cotton, and peanuts, in home gardens, and around farm buildings …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/snails-have-invaded-the-western-panhandle/
The Asian citrus psyllid (Fig 1), the carrier of the causative agent of citrus greening or Huanglongbing (HLB), is certainly the most devastating pest in citrus worldwide. Since it was first spotted in Florida in 1998, the Asian citrus psyllid has spread across the state, and starting in 2005, the first cases of HLB were …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/a-tiny-wasp-to-fight-the-asian-citrus-psyllid/
Ambrosia beetles are known for attacking various woody plants, causing some limb and stem dieback and sometimes plant death. There are at least 30 species of ambrosia beetles in Florida, several of which are non-native.
Typically ambrosia beetles have a symbiotic relationship with a fungus which the beetles carry in their bodies. When the beetles …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/laurel-wilt-fungus-raffaelea-lauricola-reflects-the-spread-of-redbay-ambrosia-beetles/
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor
This week’s USDA crop production and supply and demand estimates for July did little to correct the direction in prices. The report was actually not bad, but prices continue to show no improvement. The following are highlights from the report:
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/cotton-marketing-news-prices-continue-to-flounder-in-new-lower-range/
2017 JCCA Cattlemen’s Tour 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM CDT, Friday, July 21
The Jackson County Cattlemen’s Association will be hosting a ranch tour on Friday, July 21. Tour participants will gain insights into hay production, presented by two-time Jackson County Hay Farmer of the Year, Jimmy Alday. The next stop will be at Luke Arnold’s …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/jackson-cattlemens-tour-july-21/
The annual Peanut Field Day will be held at the Marianna North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) on Thursday, August 17, 2017 starting with registration at 7:45 AM (CDT) and ending with a sponsored lunch at the nearby Sunland Pavilion.
CEUs will be available at registration. This event has been approved for …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2017/07/14/peanut-field-day-august-17th-ceus-available/
