Waiting to Fertilize Your Bahiagrass Pasture?

Waiting to Fertilize Your Bahiagrass Pasture?

Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Fertility/Water Quality Specialist These are challenging times, and you may not currently have funds available for pasture maintenance. The good news is that you may be able to put off fertilizing your pastures for a time to save money....
Fireweed – A Prickly Problem in Spring Pastures

Fireweed – A Prickly Problem in Spring Pastures

– Evan Anderson, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County One of the easiest pasture weeds to identify in our area has a rather plain appearance, but a single touch will tell you all you need to know. Fireweed, also known as heartleaf nettle, may not look flashy, but...
Controlling Thistle in Pastures

Controlling Thistle in Pastures

Across the southeast pasture owners maybe noticing the unwelcome presence of thistles. There are nine different species of thistles in the state of Florida, but the good news (if there can be any when it comes to thistles) is that they are all controlled with the same...
Agroforestry:  Working Toward Diverse Intercropping

Agroforestry: Working Toward Diverse Intercropping

Stephen Greer, County Extension Director, UF/IFAS Extension Santa Rosa County Agroforestry comes in many forms where trees, the primary crop, are managed in combination with other crops and/or animals to create a more diverse agriculture community with the potential...