by Les Harrison | Aug 31, 2012
Second crop soybeans are blooming in Florida’s Big Bend and doing well with sufficient rain. Many fields are following green chopped corn used in dairies for immediate needs or ensiling. Producers have kept a watchful eye on the tropical weather situation and...
by Les Harrison | Aug 24, 2012
Frequent rains over the past week have everything growing rapidly, weeds included. Rust in soybeans, white mold in peanuts and beans, and leaf spot in cotton have made appearances. Almost everyone is behind on their spray schedule which is a big concern. Some fields...
by Michael Donahoe | Aug 24, 2012
Target spot/Corynespora leaf spot disease has increased in recent weeks. Many Santa Rosa County fields have been treated at least once with either Twinline or Headline fungicides. The frequent showers appear to be a critical trigger for disease development and...
by John Doyle Atkins | Aug 23, 2012
Back in the early spring, University of Georgia Extension Plant Pathologist Bob Kemerait predicted that conditions were going to be right for white mold development in peanuts during the 2012 season. He based this on the very warm temperatures common throughout the...
by Judy Biss | Aug 22, 2012
Submitted by Rance Ellis, FDACS, North Florida Field Staff, BMP Program. Florida law provides a presumption of compliance with state water quality standards to producers who enroll in and implement best management practices (BMPs) adopted by the Florida Department of...
by Les Harrison | Aug 6, 2012
Timely showers have crops in very good shape. Corn harvest is underway. Peanuts, cotton and soybeans are progressing nicely. Hay harvest is halted until fair weather but forages are continue to grow rapidly. The condition of cattle is good with good pasture...
