by Mindy Hittle | Jan 11, 2013
By Mindy Hittle-McNair, Walton County Extension Agent There is a problematic winter annual found on bare-ground, along tree lines, and under fences. Urtica chamaedryoides commonly called fireweed, heartleaf nettle, weak nettle, or ortiguilla is a native Florida...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 4, 2013
Biology and Management of Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Webinar February 6 at 10 A.M. CST Bermudagrass stem maggot, a new invasive pest, has been found across much of the Southeast. First identified in Georgia in 2010, bermudagrass stem maggot is a pest that forage and...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 30, 2012
One of the challenges for both land owners and farmers is making farm land rental agreements which are fair for both parties. Farm leases are private agreements between farmers and land owners, so very little information is available to assist with determining fair...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 5, 2012
Pigeon Fever in Florida’s Horses (VM185) For the first time in recent history, Florida is seeing a large number of cases of pigeon fever in horses. As of June 2012, the state is reporting over 60 suspected equine cases in Okaloosa, Walton, and Marion...
by John Doyle Atkins | Oct 5, 2012
Recently an unusual weed has been spotted in pastures across Santa Rosa County. After research on the specific genus and species the weed has been identified as Crotalaria lanceolata (Lanceleaf Rattlebox). There are dozens of Crotalaria species in Florida. Most are...
