Don’t Be Surprised by Spotted Wilt Virus in 2020 Peanut Fields
We have all been surprised and stunned by the rapid spread of the coronavirus all around the world and even into our own neighborhoods. Like many of you, I pray daily for a swift end to this crisis. Be safe out there! Meanwhile, another virus, one that is not...
Native Plant Nuisance in Local Perennial Peanut Pastures
On my last site consultation before COVID-19 confined everyone to our offices and homes, I visited with a local perennial peanut hay farmer who was very concerned about a “new” weed infiltrating a pasture which is two years into the establishment phase. He was...
Essential Travel Documentation for Ag Industries during COVID-19 Shut-Down
De Broughton, UF/IFAS NE FL Regional Crop Agent One question producers and other food industry employers have been concerned about since the onset of COVID-19, relates to ease of travel for farm employees and managers within the agricultural sector. Specifically these...
Essential Equine Care & Personnel During a Pandemic
Alexandra Morrison, UF Animal Science Student, & Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Extension Equine Specialist - What is considered essential veterinary and hoof care? Essential care is that which is required during the pandemic to meet welfare standards. Talk with your...
Now is the Time to Address Aquatic Weeds
- Even though the calendar says we are only a few weeks into spring, recent weather has been more like summer. The early arrival of sustained warm weather has water temperatures in local ponds high enough that aquatic vegetation growth has really taken off. This early...
Cotton Marketing News – Will the Bleeding Ever Stop? The Disastrous Impact On Farmers Cannot be Overstated
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics - The destruction of markets and prices due to the impacts of the coronavirus are unprecedented. In 40 years as an economist and analyst—30 years of that in cotton, I’ve not seen anything like this. - About a...
Florida Farm Bureau Launches Still Farming Social Media Campaign
To help bring awareness to agriculture, Florida Farm Bureau is encouraging members to show how Florida farmers and ranchers are still planting and harvesting to bring Americans food during the COVID-19 pandemic through social media. Florida Farm Bureau members are...
Friday Feature: Peterson Brother’s We Will Milk Cows Parody
Recently, I shared a video of Sonny Purdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture celebrating the farmers, ranchers, and everyone working to feed America as an essential industry. This week's featured video was produced by the famous Peterson Brothers who solicited video...
Has the Pine Bark Beetle Infestation Peaked?
Mike Goodchild, Walton County Extension Director & Forestry Agent Have we reached the peak of pine bark beetle infestations? That is a tough question to answer, but I hope so? This past summer and fall thousands of pine trees succumbed to bark beetles. With...
The Art and Science of Grazing Management
Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS Forage Management Specialist Grazing management is a mix of art and science. The "art" comes from the action of managing livestock in a given landscape, and learning based on experience. The "science" comes from experimentation with scientific...