by Les Harrison | Oct 18, 2013
Turns out the Kudzu Bug, a recently discovered East Asian agronomic pest, and two invasive Asian thrips may have the potential to control another invasive pest from the Far East. All three insects appear to have a dietary preference for the invasive plant, kudzu....
by Doug Mayo | Aug 23, 2013
Brent Sellers, RCREC Extension Weed Specialist; Jay Ferrell, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist; & Joao Vendramini, RCREC Forage Extension Specialist There have traditionally been few options for controlling weeds in pastures. In the recent past, 2,4-D was...
by Judy Biss | Aug 2, 2013
September 19, 2013; 9:00 am – 3:00 pm CT UF/IFAS Jackson County Extension Office Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the Apalachicola Regional Stewardship Alliance CISMA will be offering an Invasive Exotic Species Identification and Control Workshop on September...
by Judy Biss | Jun 28, 2013
North Florida’s cool fall and winter seem a distant memory. Warm temperatures and longer days have kicked pond productivity into “high gear.” Biological activity in and around your pond is in full swing this time of year and there are some “warm weather” management...
by Josh Thompson | May 31, 2013
The weather in May has been hot and dry across the panhandle. A hot, dry May combined with late cold fronts in April has proven to be a challenge for peanut growers trying to get their crop planted. Many have had to postpone planting due to a lack of soil moisture....
by Doug Mayo | May 10, 2013
Authors: Jay Ferrell (Associate Professor, Weed Science, University of Florida) and Mace Bauer (Columbia County Agriculture Extension Agent) Many crop producers discovered compatibility issues last season when paraquat (Gramoxone SL and others) was added to the...
