by btillman | Jul 1, 2022
So far in June 2022, I’m noticing more spotted wilt in the Suwannee Valley and Gainesville areas than usual. I’ve found it in early planted peanuts in the Panhandle of Florida too, but that’s more typical. What’s rare is finding spotted wilt at similar levels...
by external | Jul 1, 2022
Rome Ethredge, UGA Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist This time of year, and with this heat, corn is moving rapidly towards maturity. The photo below shows a field of corn planted March 1st that is Denting and at Quarter Milkline, it has accumulated 2500 growing...
by external | Jul 1, 2022
Kirsten Romaguera, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications This Independence Day will feel a little different for Dr. José Dubeux, a Forage Agronomist at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS NFREC), near...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 1, 2022
This week’s featured videos were produced by Channel 10 Tampa Bay News and Harvest CROO Robotics to demonstrate new technology that will soon be available for strawberry growers to replace hand labor. The Harvest CROO looks like a motorhome with tractor tires...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 24, 2022
Cheryl Mackowiak, Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Fertilizer prices have flattened or in some cases, declined from the record highs earlier this year. Even so, inflationary pressure continues to make hay and pasture...
