by Ethan Carter | Mar 24, 2017
Ethan Carter, Crop IPM Regional Agent and Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder Crop aftershocks related to last week’s weather conditions (cold, overcast, and wet) were felt this week across in the Florida Panhandle. Growers reported a variety of symptoms in their oat...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 24, 2017
Source: Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, Alabama State Veterinarian, Dr. Tony Frazier, confirmed that a flock of chickens at a commercial poultry breeding operation located in Pickens County, and a backyard flock located...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 10, 2017
The annual Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was hosted by Jackson County Extension on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Extension Specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama spoke to attendees providing production recommendations and various management tips for row crops...
by Fanny Iriarte | Mar 3, 2017
F. Iriarte, X. Martini, M. Paret, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Quincy, and E. Lovestrand, UF/IFAS Franklin Co. Extension Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as Yellow Shoot or Citrus Greening is a devastating disease of citrus worldwide. The...
by Nicholas Dufault | Jan 20, 2017
by Nicholas S. Dufault, Bimal S. Amaradasa and Mason J. Newark With the watermelon production season starting in Florida, now is a good time to either begin or modify disease management strategies for this crop. There are many things to consider when planning a...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 20, 2017
January and February are pivotal months for area beekeepers. Although our warm climate is great for beekeeping, there are a few things to keep in mind while managing bee colonies this time of year. For general management, it’s important to feed colonies in January and...
