by Nicholas Dufault | May 22, 2020
There are many environmental, chemical, and biological factors that can affect a peanut stand; fungal diseases being one of them. Recently, Aspergillus species have been the focus of fungal problems on peanut seed, as well as stand issues in the field (Aspergillus...
by Jennifer Bearden | May 22, 2020
– Jennifer Bearden, UF/IFAS Okaloosa Extension Ag Agent, and Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent The warm, dry weather this spring is a serious concern. It’s causing many problems ranging from delayed planting to wildfires and everything in between. It is also...
by Danielle S. Williams | May 15, 2020
– In recent years, snails have become a burden in the Panhandle, particularly for row crops such as corn, cotton, soybeans, and peanuts. Snails haven’t appeared to cause damage to plants, but have mainly been a problem at harvest time due to the sheer numbers of...
by Daniel J. Leonard | May 15, 2020
A cattle producer contacted me earlier this spring to investigate a “pretty but unusual” weed that had quickly spread over a pasture. This field had been planted this past fall with certified oat seed for winter forage. While definitely pretty, it was obvious that...
by external | May 15, 2020
Tory Moore, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Due to COVID-19, all pesticide license testing in Florida was suspended for more than six weeks. Now that the state has started to reactivate services, testing will resume at select UF/IFAS Extension...
by Samantha Wisely | May 8, 2020
Samantha Wisely, Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Director of the Cervidae Health Research Initiative, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida With over 70 deer farms in Northwest Florida, the Panhandle provides momentum and leadership to...
