by Ethan Carter | Apr 7, 2017
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, Jay Ferrell, and Ramon Leon, UF/IFAS Weed Specialists Late last week, after much anticipation, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provided the final approval for use of 2,4-D and dicamba in resistant...
by Ian Small | Feb 24, 2017
Ian Small, UF/IFAS Plant Pathologist, NFREC Quincy, and Jeff Clack, Hypro Pentair Flow Technologies There is no shortage of new technologies being marketed to improve the efficiency of farming operations. The most cost effective place to start is with the basics, or...
by Libbie Johnson | Feb 3, 2017
Alabama Cooperative Extension will offer training for anyone who will be applying auxin herbicides to dicamba or 2,4-D tolerant crops. While mandatory for Alabama farmers, Florida farmers can also attend these educational classes. See the table below for the date,...
by Ethan Carter | May 27, 2016
The Great CEU Round-Up July 27, 2016 8am-4pm EDT It’s that time of year again, the Florida Turfgrass Association (FTGA) and UF/IFAS have teamed up to present The Great CEU Round-Up. Designed to allow pesticide license holders to earn up to six CEUs, this all day...
by Ethan Carter | Mar 18, 2016
Jackson County Extension hosted the 2016 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course on Thursday, March 3, 2016. Extension Specialists from Florida, Georgia, and Alabama came to relay new and pertinent information concerning crops to farmers. Attendees were able to attain CEUs...
by Nicholas Dufault | Jan 29, 2016
So far, mild winter temperatures and ample rainfall have led to multiple disease issues in many of northern Florida’s winter crops (e.g. forages). While temperatures are predicted to be below normal for the months February, March and April, it is projected that...
