by John Doyle Atkins | Jun 28, 2019
In December 2018, I reported mature/fruiting Tropical Soda Apple (TSA) in Northern Santa Rosa County. For the first time, however, I have documented this invasive species surviving a Santa Rosa County winter. Geographically, the prevalence of this weed has been...
by Pratap Devkota | Jun 17, 2019
For the past several weeks, the Florida Panhandle has experienced hot and dry weather conditions. Unfortunately, these environmental conditions coincided with most of the pre-emergence (PRE) and early post-emergence (EPOST) herbicide applications. So, what could...
by Danielle S. Williams | Jun 17, 2019
Callie Walker, FDACS Chief Bureau of Pest Eradication and Control and Danielle Sprague, UF/IFAS Jefferson County The Citrus Health Response Program, “CHRP,” is pleased to announce the opening of a new office at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center...
by Ann Blount | Jun 7, 2019
Over the past several years, livestock ranchers in Florida have reported concerns about animal health issues in cattle, equine, and endangered wildlife that have raised questions about the possibility of toxicity issues associated with forage grasses. With financial...
by Kalyn Waters | Jun 3, 2019
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, and Kalyn Waters, Holmes County Agricultural Agent Trees, fences, and uneven ground can make applying pesticides to pastures with a boom-type sprayer challenging. One way to avoid these hazards is to utilize a boomless sprayer....
by Cheryl Mackowiak | May 24, 2019
Cheryl Mackowiak UF/IFAS Soil Specilaist, Ann Blount UF/IFAS Forage Breeder As summer approaches, it is a good time to sample your soils and/or review your latest soil report, in order to review your pasture fertility management for the new growing season. University...
