by Les Harrison | May 24, 2013
Late May has seen the emergence of many caterpillars in Wakulla County. All are chewing on leaves with wild abandon. The following are some of the species making an appearance: Light populations of Whitemarked Tussock Moth caterpillars have been identified on...
by Les Harrison | May 10, 2013
The Kudzu Bug also known as the bean plataspid (Megacopta cribraria, Fabricius), was discovered in the Sopchoppy area of western Wakulla County last week populating a citrus tree. Kudzu bugs are native to East Asia and were first detected in northeastern Georgia in...
by Les Harrison | May 3, 2013
Dryland field corn is up and flourishing in the Big Bend Region of Florida. Rains have been well spaced and delivering sufficient water. Corn acreage is forecast to be at its highest point in three quarters of a century. The 97,282,000 acres nationally is an...
by Les Harrison | Apr 19, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently implementing an overhaul of the nation’s food safety system. They are proposing which fruits and vegetables would be subject to new, more restrictive standards during the rule making process. Vegetables usually...
by Les Harrison | Apr 5, 2013
Spring is a demanding time of year for north Florida’s farmers and ranchers. Time is at a premium and the work requirements are strenuous and seemingly without end. It is easy to overlook or delay chores which are not screaming for immediate attention. Weed control...
