by Doug Mayo | Apr 5, 2019
I am sure you have seen news stories about the historic flooding in Nebraska and Iowa at the end of March. The farm losses and damage to rural communities are staggering. This week’s featured video, published by Nebraska Farm Bureau, shows how one 5th...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 22, 2019
Authored by Ethan Carter (Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent) and Fred Fishel (UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office) Paraquat (often referred to by the brand name Gramoxone) is a widely used, restricted use pesticide in the United States. Paraquat products are highly...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 8, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture for use at the 2018 Ag Hall Fame Banquet held at the Florida State Fair, in Tampa. Dr. Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage breeder, was recognized as the 2018 Woman of the Year in...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 22, 2019
At the recent Florida Peanut Producer’s Banquet, a representative from the National Peanut Board shared what they are doing to help prevent peanut allergies. Peanut allergies have been a major concern of the industry for some time. According to the National...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 18, 2019
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Last week the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services received multiple reports related to acute deaths in cattle. These deaths are being investigated by both the Division of Agricultural...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 14, 2018
The United States has suffered a series of devastating natural disasters in a relatively short time: September’s Hurricane Florence in North Carolina, October’s Hurricane Michael in Panhandle Florida, November’s Camp Fires in California, and most recently, the...