by Doug Mayo | Apr 6, 2018
On March 29, USDA released their Prospective Plantings report, which in my opinion, gets us much closer to what will eventually be the acres planted in 2018. The 13½ million acre neighborhood, or even higher, is what has been expected by many observers, and that’s...
by Michael Donahoe | Mar 23, 2018
Variety selection is a key decision for cotton producers each year. Variety performance is heavily dependent on environmental conditions and geography. Therefore, it is important for growers to select varieties based on multi-year research data from a similar...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 16, 2018
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, and Zane Grabau, UF/IFAS Nematologist Newly registered for Florida, AgLogic 15GG (gypsum formulation) is a granular nematicide available for use in Florida cotton and peanut. The active ingredient in this product is aldicarb,...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 16, 2018
When deer hunting, I am often guilty of waiting and waiting and waiting on something better—often even turning down the opportunity to take a doe, in hopes that something bigger comes along. I too often end up waiting too long and all the deer just disappear and I...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 9, 2018
This year’s Panhandle Row Crop Short Course took place on Thursday, March 1, 2018. Extension Specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama spoke to attendees providing production recommendations and various management tips for row crops farmers. Continuing education...
by Les Harrison | Mar 2, 2018
Common pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a perennial weed native of North American frequently found in pastures as well as fence-rows, row crop fields, and wooded areas. As winter moves to spring, this plant is emerging from its winter dormancy. The recent warm...
