by Josh Thompson | Aug 15, 2014
The 36th annual UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day took place this past Thursday, August 14th at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna. The event showcased some of the latest research being conducted on peanut production from the University of Florida,...
by Josh Thompson | Aug 8, 2014
Combines began picking through corn last week, and this week the harvesting continues. Jackson County has a corn yield contest that several growers participate in. Having a yield check allows for a friendly competition, but also provides a yield comparison between...
by Josh Thompson | Aug 1, 2014
It’s been a busy week for insect pests, especially caterpillars. It seems that every square mile in Jackson and surrounding counties has armyworms in it right now; including pastures, hayfields, peanuts, soybeans, lawns and anywhere in between. In addition to...
by Josh Thompson | Jul 25, 2014
It’s that time of year when all kinds of insect pests are moving, especially caterpillars. Armyworms have been present but sporadic in hay fields, cotton and peanuts the past couple weeks across the Panhandle. Rome Ethridge, the Ag Agent in Seminole Co. Georgia,...
by Josh Thompson | Jul 18, 2014
Fertilizing cotton is always a major factor that affects yield in the Panhandle. Last year we saw plenty of cotton fields run out of nitrogen (N) during the summer with the relentless rains. We also saw growers trying to apply N, through irrigation or ground, when it...
