by Les Harrison | Aug 9, 2019
Tariffs, international embargoes, and trade boycotts are all adding to the tension level of agricultural producers in the Panhandle of Florida (and most other regions), in what has become the summer of uncertainty. The season’s trends have been noted by the U.S....
by Les Harrison | Mar 1, 2019
The calendar and thermometer indicate the return of consistent warm weather is arriving soon. With it come forage production for grazing and hay, and the many weeds which create an assortment of problems. Included is Creeping indigo, Indigofera spicata, a weed with...
by Les Harrison | Feb 15, 2019
The plentiful rain fall in recent months has a number of benefits. Among these is ample moisture for forage production in pastures and paddocks. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing (rainwater) can be detrimental, in this case, to the equine population. Thrush,...
by Les Harrison | Nov 2, 2018
Hurricane Michael will always be recalled as a milestone in the lives of many Florida Panhandle residents. The course of people’s lives has been altered irrevocably. Depending on the location within the storm’s footprint, the damage was minor to absolutely...
by Les Harrison | Aug 17, 2018
By August’s languid days, farmers and farm workers in north Florida have done battle with an almost endless array of destructive bugs in fields and pastures. Thrips, aphids, mites, nematodes and many more have all marshaled against successful agricultural production....
