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 Saundra TenBroeck | Feb 22, 2019
Saundra TenBroeck, UF/IFAS Extension Horse Specialist — Current Horse Transportation Requirements The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates entry of horses into Florida and at equestrian gatherings. Rules may vary from state...
by Pratap Devkota | Feb 1, 2019
Pratap Devkota, UF/IFAS Crop Weed Specialist The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved extension of the registration for dicamba products Engenia, Fexapan, and Xtendimax for use in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean until December 20, 2020....
by Ethan Carter | Jan 25, 2019
Operation Cleansweep is a statewide program that provides farmers, nursery operators, golf course operators and pest control services a one-time, safe and economical way to dispose of their canceled, suspended and unusable pesticides. In the aftermath of Hurricane...
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...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 14, 2018
Don Shurley, Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Nearby March futures seems to be working its way into a corner. There still seems to be solid support around 77 cents but then a hurdle to negotiate (or ceiling to break through) at around 82. March is currently...
