by Josh Thompson | Oct 18, 2013
Variety Selection Variety selection is one of the most important decisions in small grains production. Growers should choose varieties with a high yield potential, good disease resistance and high test weights. Table 1 shows excerpts from the UGA, 2012-2013 Small...
by Libbie Johnson | Oct 4, 2013
The Peanut Butter Challenge has officially begun! From now through November 15th, drop off unopened jars of Peanut Butter to your local UF IFAS Extension office and have that jar matched by a donation of a jar from the Florida Peanut Producers Association. All...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 4, 2013
Rome Ethredge, Seminole County GA County Extension Coordinator Seminole Crop News Should peanut fields that have reached optimal maturity be dug or left in the ground, with Tropical Storm Karen threatening this weekend? According to Dr. John Beasley, UGA Extension...
by Josh Thompson | Oct 4, 2013
Harvest has begun in a few early planted fields around Northwest Florida this week. Additionally, some defoliant applications were made as well. Tropical Storm “Karen” is projected to be felt in the Florida Panhandle sometime this Sunday. The imminent rain and winds...
by btillman | Sep 27, 2013
Evidence of the exceptionally wet weather in July and August is beginning to show up as the Florida Panhandle peanut harvest begins. The common foliar disease, leaf spot, caused by a fungus is making an area wide appearance. “Many counties in the Florida panhandle...
by Josh Thompson | Sep 19, 2013
Peanut harvest is beginning in some of the earliest planted Florida Panhandle fields. So far yield and grades have been decent, but only a handful of acres have been harvested. Dr. David Wright, UF/IFAS Agronomist, offers the following reminders about peanut digging...
