Recap and Presentations from the Tri-State Cucurbit Workshop

Recap and Presentations from the Tri-State Cucurbit Workshop

by | Feb 2, 2018

Thank you to all those who attended the Tri-State Cucurbit Workshop held in Jackson County on January 25, 2018!  There was a great turnout with participants from Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Thank you to our presenters: Dr. Mathews Paret; Dr. Melanie Kalischuck; Dr....
Land Clearing Can Lure Ambrosia Beetles

Land Clearing Can Lure Ambrosia Beetles

by | Dec 1, 2017

Questions come into the Extension Office from time to time about why sawdust is accumulating around remaining trees on recently cleared or developed tracks of forested land. The sawdust is more than likely a sign that ambrosia beetles are on the offensive. The...
New Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management Guide from UGA

New Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Management Guide from UGA

by | Dec 1, 2017

Dennis Hancock, UGA State Forage Extension Specialist Have you noticed bronzing on your bermudagrass? It may appear as drought or frost-damaged fields, but it could also be the bermudagrass stem maggot. Since the first appearance in Georgia in 2010, producers have...
Managing Grazing Land to Enhance Bee Habitat

Managing Grazing Land to Enhance Bee Habitat

by | Oct 6, 2017

Jose Dubeux and Liza Garcia, University of Florida – North Florida Research and Education Center Improved forages are not only good for livestock, but they can also help feed bees! Managing grasslands to enhance bee habitat requires similar management practices to...
Protecting Fall Vegetable Crops after the Hurricane

Protecting Fall Vegetable Crops after the Hurricane

by | Sep 15, 2017

As if the fall season wasn’t challenging enough from a pest and disease perspective, throw in a hurricane and it gets much worse. Luckily, the storm missed most of the Panhandle. Tomato and cucurbit producing areas in Gadsden and Jackson counties likely saw the...