by Ian Small | Jul 21, 2017
Ian Small, Kelly O’Brien, and David Wright, UF/IFAS NFREC Quincy, and Ethan Carter , UF/IFAS Regional Crop IPM Agent Soybean rust was confirmed in early-planted soybean sentinel plots on June 26, 2017 at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Marianna Florida. Ethan Carter,...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 21, 2017
The Yellow Bahiagrass Hayfield At the end of June, a Jackson County rancher noticed something strange about his hay field. The field was gradually turning yellow and was not growing well. Typically plants turn yellow as the result of a nitrogen deficiency, but this...
by Michael Donahoe | Jul 14, 2017
Snails have invaded some local areas throughout northern Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties this summer. The snails are tan colored, high and conical, with mature snails about ¾ to 1-inch long. They have been found in extremely high numbers in some crop fields,...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 14, 2017
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor This week’s USDA crop production and supply and demand estimates for July did little to correct the direction in prices. The report was actually not bad, but prices continue to show no improvement. The following...
by Kalyn Waters | Jul 7, 2017
Insect management tends to focus on pests that cause damage and reduce yields, but one aspect of integrated pest management (IPM) includes the knowledge of beneficial insects that naturally control those pests. In peanuts, there are several different beneficial...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 7, 2017
Don Shurley, Cotton Economist, UGA Emeritus Professor Last week’s USDA Acreage report did not deliver as expected. The market (Dec futures) initially reacted upward but seemingly has now re-established its pre-report bearish tone. These are cautious and confusing...
