by Michael Donahoe | Jun 24, 2016
  Cotton throughout the area is squaring heavily and most of our oldest cotton is probably a week away from first bloom. There are reports of some fields being treated for tarnished plant bugs feeding on pinhead squares. It’s important to scout fields carefully...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
Mary Beth Henry, UF/IFAS Extension Polk County Horticulture Agent Agritourism marries Florida’s two largest industries, tourism and agriculture, to provide an on farm recreational experience for consumers.  Florida experienced record tourism in 2015, with 105 million...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
Erdal Ozkan, Agricultural Engineering, Ohio State University Due to concerns for production costs, safety, and the environment, it is important to maximize the pesticide deposit on the target. One of the major problems challenging pesticide applicators is spray drift,...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Doug Mayo | Jun 24, 2016
A farmer’s wife got in a terrible car wreck on the highway coming back from town one night. In addition to a broken arm, gashes, and numerous bumps and bruises, her face was severely damaged. The doctor told the farmer that the only way he could save his wife’s...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Judy Biss | Jun 17, 2016
It has been a tough year for beekeepers.  Two recent national reports revealed that beekeepers suffered the triple whammy of colony loss, reduced honey production, and lower prices, all of which ultimately reduced income over this past production year. The Bee...