by Les Harrison | Apr 20, 2012
Much needed rain on Wednesday, April 18, help pastures make a rapid recovery from drought-stress. The rain has not slowed land preparation for cotton and peanuts. Growers are proceeding at a rapid pace. Watermelons are ahead or on schedule for an early harvest, and...
by Les Harrison | Apr 20, 2012
Southern Armyworms, Spodoptera eridania, has made its first appearance of 2012 in Wakulla County on April 19. A home gardener brought in the samples seen in the photograph above. While most were still in the larva stage, the gardener had experience substantial damage...
by Les Harrison | Apr 14, 2012
Peanuts are a popular crop choice for 2012 in Washington County. Weather conditions will make the difference between success and failure. Dry conditions are making ryegrass and cool season forages decline at a rapid pace. Each dry day furthers the certainty of this...
by Les Harrison | Apr 14, 2012
Wakulla County hay farmers will begin cutting hay next week. After barely adequate rain, the moderate temperatures and low humidity are providing near perfect weather for cutting and bailing hay. Active scouting for the Bermuda Stem Maggots continues. So far there...
by Les Harrison | Apr 13, 2012
A change in the winds is forecast by the National Weather Service over the next 24 hours that will bring smoke from the large “County Line” wildfire to parts of panhandle Florida. The County Line fire in northern Baker County has grown to over 35,000 acres. This fire,...
