by Judy Biss | Feb 8, 2013
Several kinds of maggots infest the wounds of warm-blooded animals; however, the only one that feeds exclusively on live flesh is the screwworm, and Florida has a long history with New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax). The adult flies of these flesh eating...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 2, 2013
Jackson County Extension is hosting four regional, agricultural educational events over the next several weeks. Watermelon & Cucurbit – February 11 The Tri-state Watermelon & Cucurbit Meeting will be held on Monday, February 11th at the...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 11, 2013
The University of Florida database of fact sheets called EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source) has some new publications that may be of interest to farmers and ranchers in Northwest Florida. Identification and Control of Southern Sandbur (Cenchrus...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 30, 2012
Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension As the College Football season winds down there is another season that is really going strong, Bull Buying Season. All over the nation there are opportunities to purchase replacement bulls that can improve the quality and...
by Michael Goodchild | Nov 9, 2012
By: Mike Goodchild, Walton County Extension Agent Most of us have heard the credit card advertisement “What’s in Your Wallet?” (which may not be much these days given the cost of feed and fertilizer). It is important to know, however, what’s in your hay. For around...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 9, 2012
UF/IFAS Extension has an extensive publications website, called EDIS (Electronic Data Information Source). Here are some of the new publications added this month that may be of interest to you: Bottling, Labeling and Selling Honey in Florida (ENY159/IN918) In 2011,...
