Bermudagrass Stem Maggot ID and Management

by Doug Mayo | Jun 13, 2013

Bermudagrass stem maggots (Atherigona reversura) are a relatively new pest of Bermudagrass hayfields in the Southeast, only being discovered in the region in 2010.  Identifying the damage is fairly easy, it looks like a light frost has burnt the top growth of the...

Managing Crimson Clover to Reseed

by | Apr 26, 2013

Crimson clover is one of North Florida’s best cool season forages. Its feed quality is high and it puts an estimated 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre back into the soil each year, the equivalent of six and a quarter bags of 32% nitrogen. At a cost of fourteen dollars a...

Southern Alabama Beef Series

by Doug Mayo | Mar 22, 2013

The Beef Production Series:  “Producing Beef in L A – Lower Alabama” April 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2013 ● 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.(Central Time) April 9th – Geneva County Extension Office & Farm Center (Hwy 52 – Geneva) 5:30 – 6:00 Hamburger Social – Geneva...

Soil Test First!

by Matthew Orwat | Jan 18, 2013

Matthew Orwat, Horticulture Agent I, Washington County Extension Last week’s warm spring-like weather has reminded producers that it is time to prepare this year’s fertility  management plan. This reminder is timely because there is still time to prepare for the...

Common Vetch: It’s Not Clover, But It’s Not Bad!

by | Dec 14, 2012

Jed Dillard, Jefferson County Extension It’s not clover but it’s not bad! If you have been watching anxiously for your clover to come up, you may have seen green leaves coming up whichare definitely NOT clover. Maybe you have seen them on ditch banks, in your lawn or...

Time for Thistle Control in Pastures

by Libbie Johnson | Dec 7, 2012

Time for Thistle Control in Pastures Libbie Johnson, UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Most people do not scout pastures for weeds at this time of year, but this is prime time for thistles to start growing. The good news is the earlier you identify this weed and treat...