by Ray Bodrey | Jan 20, 2017
January and February are pivotal months for area beekeepers. Although our warm climate is great for beekeeping, there are a few things to keep in mind while managing bee colonies this time of year. For general management, it’s important to feed colonies in January and...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 13, 2017
Source: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 01/09/2017 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in a stray dog near...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 16, 2016
Source: FDA CVM Animal Feed Safety System Team As of January 1, 2017, animal producers will not be able to purchase feeds over the counter that contain antimicrobials deemed important for human health. Instead, to buy and use feeds containing those antimicrobials,...
by Jennifer Bearden | Dec 2, 2016
Herbicide failures are common during extended dry periods. This is frustrating for the pesticide applicator due to wasted time and chemicals. There are logical reasons why certain herbicides fail during droughts. There are two main reasons why herbicides fail in...
by Mathews Paret | Nov 4, 2016
Mathews Paret, Laura Ritchie, Drey Clark and Josh Freeman, NFREC Quincy Situation Bacterial spot of tomato continues to be the topmost bacterial disease of economic importance in Florida with the potential of causing >20% yield losses under ideal conditions for...
by btillman | Oct 28, 2016
As the saying goes, “hind-sight is 20-20.” As I’m writing this, peering through my bifocals, I wish my vision was still 20-20. But that’s another topic. As peanut harvest comes to a close, it’s often a good time to assess the successes and the disappointments of...
