by Josh Thompson | May 30, 2014
Panhandle farmers are busy. Many are still planting peanuts and cotton, some are harvesting wheat and oats, cutting hay, putting out fertilizer and spraying for weeds and thrips. Herbicide applications are going out in areas that are dry enough to get equipment in....
by Josh Thompson | Mar 21, 2014
Now is the time of year growers should plan their weed control programs. Palmer pigweed management requires using the right herbicides in a timely manner. Below are the UF/IFAS recommended Palmer pigweed management programs for cotton and peanuts. If you would like...
by Josh Thompson | May 31, 2013
The weather in May has been hot and dry across the panhandle. A hot, dry May combined with late cold fronts in April has proven to be a challenge for peanut growers trying to get their crop planted. Many have had to postpone planting due to a lack of soil moisture....