Friday Feature:  Planting Cotton with Jim McArthur

Friday Feature: Planting Cotton with Jim McArthur

This week we check back in with Jim MacArthur in Jackson County through his YouTube channel called “Field Rows”.  He recently shared a video he created to show how McArthur Farms plants their cotton fields. Climb in the cab with Jim and see how this is...
Pesticide License Testing Resumes at Extension Offices May 18

Pesticide License Testing Resumes at Extension Offices May 18

Tory Moore, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Due to COVID-19, all pesticide license testing in Florida was suspended for more than six weeks. Now that the state has started to reactivate services, testing will resume at select UF/IFAS Extension...
Cotton Marketing News:  Short-Term Rally Fails To Hold

Cotton Marketing News: Short-Term Rally Fails To Hold

Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Old crop July futures has now lost 3.75 cents since the recent “peak” at over 57 cents on April 30.  New crop December futures has declined 3.5 cents after reaching almost 59 cents on April 30. It now appears we...
Watch Out for Stinging and Venomous Caterpillars

Watch Out for Stinging and Venomous Caterpillars

With weather like this, you can’t help but get outside and explore. When stretching your legs and getting outside you are likely going to encounter caterpillars. While we typically associate these little critters with their transformation into butterflies or moths,...