Hurricane Prep for Livestock Owners

by Jennifer Bearden | Aug 24, 2012

The peak of hurricane season is weeks away. Here are a few helpful tips to prepare a livestock operation for a tropical storm or hurricane. Livestock are safer in a large pasture free of debris. Barns can easily fail during a storm, leaving the animals injured,...

Washington County: Crop Conditions Good

by amajr | Jul 27, 2012

Summer rains are coming on a regular basis and with sufficient quantity. Corn, cotton, soybeans and peanuts are all looking very good, better than they have in the past three years. Pressure from Army Worms is still a problem in fertilized hay fields. Scouting is...

Wakulla County Pastures and Hayfields O.K., but…

by Les Harrison | Jul 20, 2012

Rains in Wakulla County and the remainder of the Big Bend region have been generally sufficient to support hay production and pasture growth.  Since Tropical Storm Debby, Wakulla County has received consistant rain with scattered showers in the area. Some area hay...

Forage Weather Good in Wakulla County, But Other Concerns Loom

by Les Harrison | Jul 13, 2012

Tropical Storm Debby brought much needed rain to Wakulla County and the Big Bend region.  Many, but not all, pastures, paddocks and hayfields have absorbed the moisture. Scattered showers since TS Debby’s deluge have kept forage production going since the 20 plus...

“Why do I have centipede grass taking over my Bahia pasture?” and “What can I do about it?”

by | Jul 6, 2012

Jed Dillard Jefferson County Extension The short answers are “Because of your pasture management” and “Change your pasture management.” Here’s the slightly longer version. After Jefferson County native Ed Finlayson discovered Pensacola Bahia it became widely...

Additional Rains Improve Washington County Situation

by Les Harrison | Jun 15, 2012

Rains over the past week have greatly improved crop and pasture conditions in Washington County.  The watermelon, sweet corn, and vegetable harvests are proceeding at a rapid pace. Peanuts and cotton are responding well to recent rains. Cattle conditions are improving...