by Zane Grabau | Aug 9, 2024
Sting nematode is a common problem in Florida’s potato growing regions—mainly Northeast Florida, but also the Suwannee Valley and throughout Peninsular Florida. Left untreated, this nematode causes severe damage to potato as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. Fumigation...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 2, 2024
In scouting peanut fields over the last week, things mostly look good! Fields have recovered from an excessively hot, dry June, plants have lapped, or nearly lapped the row middles, and weeds are mostly cleaned up. However, of immediate concern is the emergence of...
by Mark Mauldin | Jul 26, 2024
Ethan Carter, UF/IFAS Extension Regional Row Crop IPM Agent & Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Disease White mold had a huge impact on peanut yield last year from Jay to Marianna. The impact largely went unnoticed until harvest, when a...
by external | Jul 26, 2024
Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to dispose of cancelled, suspended and unusable pesticides (CSUP). The intent of this Florida Department of Agriculture (FDACS) program is to offer a safe, convenient, and cost...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 26, 2024
This week’s featured video was published by Jason Abraham, Mendota Ranch, who is the inventor of the Brush Bullet , which is a very simple way to treat a serious pest issue. The Red Cedar, (which is technically a Juniper tree) is an invasive brush species of...
by Jennifer Bearden | Jul 16, 2024
No doubt, drones are increasingly popular in agriculture these days, as well as in many other industries. Drones are aircraft and not toys (unless they weigh under 0.55 pounds). As such, they are subject to FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) regulations. Drones...
