by Michael Mulvaney | Jun 30, 2017
Michael J. Mulvaney, UF/IFAS Soil Specialist & Glen Harris, UGA Soil Specialist If you’re like me, you’re watching this rain and wondering where your nutrients are in the soil profile. The Jay FAWN station has recorded almost 20″ of rain so far in June. ...
by Les Harrison | Jun 30, 2017
The consistent and ample rains of late over Florida’s Panhandle assure enough moisture is available for row crop production and development, and forage growth. It has also minimized, if not eliminated, the need for irrigation and its associated cost. As with anything...
by Ray Bodrey | Jun 23, 2017
A recent increase in the spread of cogongrass has landowners scrambling to find ways to stop this invasive plant. There are ways to combat cogongrass, with positive identification and persistent treatment being paramount. Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is found all...
by Mark Mauldin | Jun 16, 2017
Every year as the temperatures get warmer the number of calls related to weed problems in fish ponds increases. That was the case this year also, with one notable difference; the calls started coming in March and April, not June and July as they would during a...
by Michael Mulvaney | Jun 9, 2017
Arun Jani, and Michael Mulvaney, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center Integrating summer cover crops into rotations Corn harvest is around the corner. What will you do with the land after harvest? You can leave it fallow, or you can plant late summer...
by Doug Mayo | May 25, 2017
Many small farms have poultry as part of their operation to supply eggs and meat for their immediate and extended family. With recent federal and state rule changes, however, it is now possible to sell both eggs and dressed poultry direct from the farm to consumers. ...