Control Wild Hogs to Prevent Crop Damage

Wild hogs are a nuisance to farmers, timberland owners and even subdivision residents.  With recent rains, wild hogs are expanding their ranges and looking for new feeding areas.  The time to control wild hogs on the farm is before the crop is in.  Basically, it is...

Kudzu Bugs in Washington County

    Kudzu Bugs Confirmed for the First Time in Washington County Florida UF / IFAS Extension Entomologist Lyle Buss confirmed that the Kudzu Bug, Megacopta cribraria is present in Washington County Several samples were collected near the communities of...

Caterpillars Are Eating Well In Wakulla County

Late May has seen the emergence of many caterpillars in Wakulla County.  All are chewing on leaves with wild abandon.  The following are some of the species making an appearance: Light populations of Whitemarked Tussock Moth caterpillars have been identified on...

Be on the Lookout for Pigeon Fever

Livestock owners need to be on the lookout for Pigeon Fever to appear again in livestock this year. Over 60 Florida horses, mainly in Walton and Okaloosa Counties, were infected with this disease in 2012.   Pigeon Fever is an infection caused by the bacteria,...
Disease Alert: Northern Corn Leaf Blight

Disease Alert: Northern Corn Leaf Blight

  Rome Ethredge, extension agent in Seminole County Georgia, this week reported incidence of Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), as did Jake Price in Lowndes County Georgia. This is a fungal disease that can reduce corn yields and is most likley to be found in...

Paraquat Tank Mix Compatibility Issues

Authors:  Jay Ferrell  (Associate Professor, Weed Science, University of Florida) and Mace Bauer (Columbia County Agriculture Extension Agent) Many crop producers discovered compatibility issues last season when paraquat (Gramoxone SL and others) was added to the...