Now is the Time to Address Aquatic Weeds

Now is the Time to Address Aquatic Weeds

– Even though the calendar says we are only a few weeks into spring, recent weather has been more like summer. The early arrival of sustained warm weather has water temperatures in local ponds high enough that aquatic vegetation growth has really taken off. This...
Has the Pine Bark Beetle Infestation Peaked?

Has the Pine Bark Beetle Infestation Peaked?

Mike Goodchild, Walton County Extension Director & Forestry Agent Have we reached the peak of pine bark beetle infestations?  That is a tough question to answer, but I hope so? This past summer and fall thousands of pine trees succumbed to bark beetles. With...