by Shep Eubanks | Aug 12, 2016
Bermudagrass Stem Maggots continue to be a cause of consternation to producers of high quality hay in the Panhandle in 2016. Research in Georgia indicates that, since their first discovery in that state in 2010, stem maggots have spread across the southeast. In...
by Ray Bodrey | Jul 29, 2016
Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension Director & Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Holmes County Extension Director A sudden, fierce attack of armyworms is currently underway on Panhandle forages. Livestock and hay producers should be on the lookout for this pest....
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jul 15, 2016
Perennial Peanut Field Day Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 9:30 AM EST Registration – $10 per person UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida The Perennial Peanut Producers Association and the University of Florida are teaming up to host a...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2016
As cattle prices have drastically declined, producers are closely examining every production expense. It makes perfect sense to closely evaluate the efficiency of the hay produced on an operation, because hay is typically the most expensive feed fed to livestock. ...
by Matt Hersom | May 13, 2016
Now is the time to start planning for the hay making season, so let’s consider the size issue when it comes to hay bales. In a lot of situations size really does matter, because bale size has the greatest influence on the total weight of hay in a bale, how many...
by jferrell | Apr 29, 2016
Michael Durham, Jason Ferrell, and Brent Sellers Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.) is a native perennial species found throughout the eastern half of the U.S. It has a large, fleshy stem with leaves that are long and grass-like. The flowers have three petals...