What are those “Sandy-Mounders” anyway?

What are those “Sandy-Mounders” anyway?

Have you ever wondered what those mounds of soil are that seem to appear from nowhere in surrounding fields and pastures?  They are actually dirt mounds dug by the southeastern pocket gopher. The southeastern pocket gopher, Geomys pinetis, is also known as the...

What is it? Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)

Escambia County Extension has had a number of calls about black medic, seen growing in fields, pastures, roadsides, and yards.  This winter annual is a member of the legume family, so it is beneficial in that it will release nitrogen after its Iife cycle is...

Pastures for Spring and Summer Goat Herd Grazing

Angela McKenzie-Jakes Small Ruminant Program Leader Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University angela.mckenziejakes@famu.edu Yes it is that time of year again to start preparing your pastures for spring and summer grazing for your goat herd. Goats are active...