by Kalyn Waters | Sep 22, 2017
Cogongrass was accidentally introduced into Alabama in the 1900’s, but intentionally brought to Florida in the 1930’s as a potential forage and soil stabilizer. Currently it can be found in 73 countries and on every continent. Since being introduced...
by Les Harrison | Jul 14, 2017
Ambrosia beetles are known for attacking various woody plants, causing some limb and stem dieback and sometimes plant death. There are at least 30 species of ambrosia beetles in Florida, several of which are non-native. Typically ambrosia beetles have a symbiotic...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 21, 2017
This week’s feature video highlights a handy innovation for farmers and ranchers. A tool that allows you to uses your ladder and chainsaw as a portable sawmill. Norwood Sawmills makes the PortaMill that landowners can use to convert logs into valuable lumber...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 17, 2017
On February 20, 2017 Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam and the Florida Forest Service announced the release of “FLBurnTools,” a new mobile app to inform the public about drought, wildfire danger and wildfire activity. Prescribed burn practitioners can...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 29, 2016
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced on April 20, 2016 that the Florida Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program. Applications for the program will be accepted through July 29, 2016....
by Michael Goodchild | Apr 1, 2016
Controlling competing vegetation and brown spot disease are two of the main reasons prescribe burns are recommended for young longleaf plantations: Longleaf pine seedling do not compete well with vegetation, and will stay in the grass stage for years, if vegetation is...
