Friday Feature:  Controlling Algae and Weeds in Ponds

Friday Feature: Controlling Algae and Weeds in Ponds

Summertime is peak season for all sorts of weeds on land, but it is also the time of year Extension Offices receive numerous calls about weeds in ponds.  Filamentous algae is the most common pond weed problem, but blue-green algae can be toxic to fish and livestock. ...
Friday Feature:  The Bale Baron

Friday Feature: The Bale Baron

The last week of June, forage specialists and county agents met in Live Oak, FL for the annual UF/IFAS Forage Worker’s Meeting.  This group meets annually to coordinate research and extension educational efforts to meet the needs of forage producers in Florida. ...
Friday Feature:  Cow Cuddling Agritourism

Friday Feature: Cow Cuddling Agritourism

This week’s featured video was published by the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) to share a story on a crazy trend that started in the Netherlands called “Cow Cuddling” or “Cow Hugging” therapy. I have heard of people paying to swim...
May 2021 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

May 2021 Weather Summary and Summer Outlook

Rainfall May 2021 had a lot of variation that made it somewhat unusual.  The month started cool and damp and ended with a high pressure system that held off rain with normal temperatures.  The two maps above show the rainfall totals for Florida compared to normal. ...