by Les Harrison | Feb 15, 2019
The plentiful rain fall in recent months has a number of benefits. Among these is ample moisture for forage production in pastures and paddocks. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing (rainwater) can be detrimental, in this case, to the equine population. Thrush,...
by Ann Blount | Feb 1, 2019
Forage and livestock related issues stemming from our recent bout with Hurricane Michael has impacted our livestock in ways that are still being felt. For starters, a rainy Spring-Summer-Fall did not help with the forage quality of our pastures, hay production or ...
by Pratap Devkota | Feb 1, 2019
Pratap Devkota, UF/IFAS Crop Weed Specialist The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved extension of the registration for dicamba products Engenia, Fexapan, and Xtendimax for use in dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybean until December 20, 2020....
by John Doyle Atkins | Feb 1, 2019
The occurrence of Tropical Soda Apple in our state has been highest in South Florida, although the plant now is commonly observed throughout the state. Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) is a serious weed problem in many perennial grass pastures and native...
by Ethan Carter | Jan 25, 2019
Operation Cleansweep is a statewide program that provides farmers, nursery operators, golf course operators and pest control services a one-time, safe and economical way to dispose of their canceled, suspended and unusable pesticides. In the aftermath of Hurricane...
by Danielle S. Williams | Jan 18, 2019
For decades, humans have relied on dogs to detect explosives, illegal drugs, lost people and wildlife. More recently, they have been used to detect pests such as termites, bedbugs and agricultural insect pests. Now, we can add agricultural diseases to the list....
