by Doug Mayo | Jan 30, 2015
It is the time of year when land owners and farmers negotiate lease agreements for renting farm land. One of the toughest parts of negotiation is having a handle on what is a fair price. The USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) does an annual survey to...
by Shep Eubanks | Jan 23, 2015
Now is an excellent time to begin planning controlled burns of bermudagrass hay fields in north Florida. Weather conditions in late January and February are typically our best for getting a good controlled burn, especially with the recent hard cold weather that we...
by Shep Eubanks | Jan 23, 2015
Fireweed is growing well in the Panhandle and I have had a couple of calls this week regarding this plant. This winter annual stinging nettle will definitely light you up! I remember the first time I ever encountered Fireweed (Urtica chamaedryoides) while working on...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jan 16, 2015
Based upon the recommendations of a reputable soil pH report, this time of year may be a good time to apply lime to your soil. Depending on the crop you are planting, recommended liming requirements are intended to adjust the soil pH, so that availability of...
by Mark Mauldin | Jan 16, 2015
Broomsedge bluestem, or Andropogon virginicus L. is quite conspicuous this time of year. Its tall stems are the most noticeable feature in many fields. While these tall stems blowing in the wind may look nice, what they represent in terms of soil fertility is anything...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 19, 2014
USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Announces Online Hay and Grazing Acres Locator Tool For many years, FSA’s Hay Net website www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet has been the “go to” online resource for agricultural producers to list information concerning the need...
