Mosquitos Swarming Pastures After Heavy Rains

by Les Harrison | Aug 9, 2013

Weeks of consistent above normal rains have filled farm ponds, ditches, swamps and anything else which will hold water.  While this is a positive trend for the water table and minimized, if not eliminates, the need for irrigation, there is a down side. The mosquito...

Growing Pasture Under Shade a Challenging Mix

by ifwpadmnwdistrict | Jul 19, 2013

By Dr. Henry Grant, Gadsden County Extension Director. Recently, I received a telephone call from a client regarding establishing a permanent pasture of Argentine Bahia for livestock grazing.  In this situation, the client did not want to remove many trees from the...

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...