9/22/23 Peanut Maturity Update – The End is Near

9/22/23 Peanut Maturity Update – The End is Near

  We’ve made it to Fall and pleasant surprise, it actually feels fall-like outside (at least by Florida standards). As you would expect, with us moving into Fall we are seeing the peanut growing season really starting to wind down. Unfortunately, the hand...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #11

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #11

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – published May 29, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...
Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

We are now a few weeks into the cotton and peanut season, with some farmers having already planted their crops. Others are currently in the process of planting, and some are yet to begin behind small grains. While recent rain has caused setbacks for a few, it has also...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #10

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #10

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – published May 22, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...
Thrips and Peanut TSWV Management Reminders for 2023

Thrips and Peanut TSWV Management Reminders for 2023

Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist – Published April 26, 2023   Peanut planting time has arrived and that means thrips season is here as well. Many of the decisions a peanut grower makes at planting will affect the risk of thrips infestation and the risk of...
2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #7

2023 Watermelon Weekly Update #7

Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Extension Agent- Vegetable Crops – Published April 30, 2023 Welcome to the 2023 growing season, weekly issue of the UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Watermelon Crop Update. These updates are summarized by Bob Hochmuth, Regional...