by Kalyn Waters | Jun 20, 2025
Brett Capra, University of Florida, Senior in Animal Sciences & UF/IFAS Extension Intern with Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County Horn Flies are a significant issue in the Florida Panhandle, especially during the summer months. In hotter temperatures,...
by external | May 30, 2025
Dr. Mark Abney, University of Georgia Crop Entomologist This week I received two reports of lesser cornstalk borer (LCB) in seedling peanuts. LCB infestations in peanut in May are not uncommon, but these reports underscore the importance of scouting fields on a...
by external | May 22, 2025
Meridith Bauer, UF/IFAS Public Relations Specialist The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is urging veterinarians, livestock producers, and animal health professionals to remain vigilant about recognizing signs and symptoms of the New...
by Isaac Esquivel | Apr 25, 2025
We are now a few weeks into our planting the season for cotton and peanut, with some planting as early as the first week of April. As the planting season continues, I wanted to bring a few things to your attention relating to early-season insect pests. Our first pest...
by Ian Stone | Apr 25, 2025
As the weather warms up, the winter respite from ticks and the concerns they can bring comes to a close. Ticks can be particularly troublesome and prevalent in early spring, and it is not just our pets and livestock we should be concerned about. Tick bite prevention...
by Sally DeNotta | Mar 21, 2025
New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax is a type of fly found throughout the world. When Screwworm fly larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of a living animal, they cause serious, often deadly damage to the animal. NWS can infest livestock, pets,...
