Growing Pasture Under Shade a Challenging Mix

By Dr. Henry Grant, Gadsden County Extension Director. Recently, I received a telephone call from a client regarding establishing a permanent pasture of Argentine Bahia for livestock grazing.  In this situation, the client did not want to remove many trees from the...

Fall 2011

The fall harvest is nearing completion in panhandle Florida. Peanuts have been turned and dried and sent to mills for processing.

AgriVine

What is Florida SART (State Agricultural Response Team)? SART is a multi-agency coordination group consisting of governmental and private entities dedicated to strengthening all-hazard disaster capabilities through partnerships. Florida SART will support an effective...

Soil Temperature Rules, So Early Planting is Not Always Best

Daniel E. Mullins IFAS Extension Agent IV Santa Rosa County Extension 6263 Dogwood Drive Milton, FL   32570 danm@santarosa.fl.gov 850-623-3868 850-623-6151 Profitable vegetable production begins with the prompt germination and early, uninterrupted growth from seeds. ...

Cold La Niña Surprises Meteorologists and Growers

Clyde Fraisse Assistant Professor University of Florida Agricultural and Biological Engineering cfraisse@ufl.edu According to the NOAA National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), December 2010 was the 3rd coldest winter on record in the Southeast U.S. and the coldest on...