by Michael Donahoe | Sep 12, 2014
A new aphid pest of sorghum has rapidly spread throughout north Florida this summer. Last year the white sugarcane aphid was reported causing damage in Texas, Louisiana, and in the western part of Mississippi. It has now moved eastward into Alabama, north Florida, and...
by Libbie Johnson | Sep 12, 2014
At this time of year, most producers are thinking about finishing their peanut crops and harvesting, but because of the late start to the season, there are still some management decisions left to be made. Northwest Florida has not had steady rains the past 6 weeks,...
by Josh Thompson | Sep 12, 2014
A hot and dry summer for many Panhandle farmers has given no relief from pests this year. Peanut root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne arenaria) are no an exception. Damage from nematodes has been severe in many areas of Jackson County where the fields are very sandy....
by jferrell | Sep 5, 2014
Jay Ferrell and Brent Sellers, Extension Weed Specialists Prickly pear cactus is a not a wide-spread problem in Florida pastures, but can be a serious challenge to control, once it gets established. It can be particularly troublesome in pastures that are regularly...
by Shep Eubanks | Aug 22, 2014
Recently on a visit to a local cattleman’s pasture, I identified Goatweed (Scoparia dulcis) for the first time in Holmes County. This weed has been gradually moving west in the Panhandle (Photo 1 below) with recent identifications over the last few years in...
by Jim Marois | Aug 22, 2014
Soybean Rust is Around but Not on Soybeans Since its arrival in the United States in 2004, soybean rust has developed into more of a problem in the southeastern U.S, than in other areas of the country. To monitor disease prevalence and spread, soybean rust sentinel...
