Four Panhandle Farmers and a County Agent Recognized by the 2019 Southeast Hay Contest

by Doug Mayo | Nov 1, 2019

– On Tuesday, October 15 the category and overall winner of the 2019 Southeast Hay Contest were recognized at the Sunblelt Ag Expo, in Moultrie, Georgia.  There were 380 forage samples entered in the 2019 Hay Contest from farmers in seven states .  Georgia...

Overseeding Perennial Peanut with Cool-Season Forages

by dubeux | Nov 9, 2018

Jose Dubeux, Erick Santos, David Jaramillo, Liza Garcia, Luana Dantas, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna Rhizoma perennial peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) is an important hay crop in Florida. Rhizoma peanut hay is locally produced within...

Enhanced Florida Hay Supplier Website Offers Free Advertising for Hay Producers

by Doug Mayo | Mar 9, 2018

Chris Denmark and Emily Hetherington, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing and Development The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’(FDACS) Division of Marketing and Development has redesigned the Hay...

Managing Grazing Land to Enhance Bee Habitat

by dubeux | Oct 6, 2017

Jose Dubeux and Liza Garcia, University of Florida – North Florida Research and Education Center Improved forages are not only good for livestock, but they can also help feed bees! Managing grasslands to enhance bee habitat requires similar management practices to...

Friday Feature: Southeast Hay Contest Video

by Doug Mayo | Sep 8, 2017

The Southeast Hay Contest was started 14 years ago to showcase the excellent quality hay that is produced in the South.  If you take pride in producing high quality hay, this is an opportunity to see how the best hay you produce compares to other farms in the region. ...

Glystar Plus now Labeled for Perennial Peanut in Florida

by Brent Sellers | Jun 30, 2017

Brent Sellers, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist Over the past several years, perennial peanut producers have encountered weeds that are much more difficult to control with the standard broadleaf and grass herbicides such as 2,4-D amine and Impose (imazapic). We had...