by Doug Mayo | Apr 12, 2019
Since my previous comments last month, “Cotton Continues to Need Clarity”, not much has changed. There is still no word or advance in trade talks, and the March 30th Prospective Plantings report, in my opinion, threw more uncertainty on the market. The market has...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2019
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) sponsors a program that could be very helpful for farmers. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) is a web based network of people all over America that voluntarily report daily...
by Mark Mauldin | Apr 5, 2019
People contact their local Extension Office on a regular basis searching for business that offer the types of unique services that farms need. Whether it is a source to purchase hay or breeding stock, or people who can custom bale hay, build fences, mow fields, or...
by Fanny Iriarte | Mar 22, 2019
Fanny Iriarte, Ian Small, David Wright, Ramdeo Seepaul, Jim Marois and Myles Gibson Sclerotinia stem rot (most commonly known as white mold), caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a common disease of the brassica crop carinata. In the last 4-5 years, white...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 22, 2019
Authored by Ethan Carter (Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent) and Fred Fishel (UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office) Paraquat (often referred to by the brand name Gramoxone) is a widely used, restricted use pesticide in the United States. Paraquat products are highly...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 22, 2019
Field corn planting is well underway across the Panhandle. Over last few years, the weather has not been ideal for optimal corn production in the Panhandle, as excessive rainfall events, weeds, and fungal diseases have depressed yields. This year may be different?...
