by Ethan Carter | Jun 26, 2020
Authored by Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent and Danielle Sprague, Jefferson County Extension Agent It’s that time of year again, kudzu bugs (Megacopta cribraria) also referred to as globular stinkbugs, have recently been found in extremely high populations...
by Matt Lollar | Jun 19, 2020
Life Cycle The squash bug, Anasa tristis, is a common insect pest of squash and other cucurbits. Squash bugs have a six to eight week life cycle, and can have up to three generations per year in Florida. They generally lay their eggs on the lower surface of leaves,...
by external | Jun 19, 2020
– Farm workers are actively engaged in produce and other fresh commodity harvests all across the country. Earlier this week during a press conference, Governor Ron DeSantis pointed out that a significant percentage of the recent rise in COVID19 positive cases...
by external | May 22, 2020
From: farmers.gov/cfap The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) will provide vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities who have suffered a five-percent-or-greater price decline or who had losses due to market supply chain disruptions...
by Danielle S. Williams | May 15, 2020
– In recent years, snails have become a burden in the Panhandle, particularly for row crops such as corn, cotton, soybeans, and peanuts. Snails haven’t appeared to cause damage to plants, but have mainly been a problem at harvest time due to the sheer numbers of...
by external | Apr 24, 2020
Source: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Hemp/CBD Program On April 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture formally approved Florida’s state hemp program, clearing the way for Florida growers to begin cultivating hemp later this month....