by jferrell | Mar 28, 2014
Cleanwave herbicide has been a good product for pasture weed control for the last 6 years. It has been an effective and relatively inexpensive way to control larger dogfennel and prickly pear cactus. Although this product was found to be highly useful in Florida, it...
by jferrell | Mar 21, 2014
This is a time when most people are not thinking about pasture maintenance, but right now is when thistles are the most susceptible to control efforts. In January/February, most thistles are still in the rosette stage (a small ring of leaves on top of the ground) and...
by Jennifer Bearden | Mar 21, 2014
Pesticide Training and License Exams being offered at the University of Florida IFAS Extension Okaloosa County Office. March 31, 2014 8am-11am Aquatic Pest Control Training 11am Aquatic Pest Control Exam 1pm-4pm Natural Areas Weed Management...
by Roy Carter | Mar 14, 2014
The varroa mite, Varroa destructor is the world’s most devastating pest of Western honey bees, Apis mellifera. Although the varroa complex includes multiple species, Varroa destructor is the species responsible or the vast majority of the damage attributed to mites...
by Josh Thompson | Mar 14, 2014
This season, clover has had some tough weather conditions to overcome, including heavy rains during planting time and lower temperatures which has reduced growth. However, at least one field of clover has experienced an exceptional amount of pressure from a very rare...
by Russ Mizell | Mar 7, 2014
The kudzu bug has emerged from its overwintering locations with a vengeance! If you saw recently a large number of small greenish and flattened insects on your exterior walls, your vehicles or most any other light colored object, you saw kudzu bugs. This insect with...
