by Les Harrison | Jul 20, 2012
Rains in Wakulla County and the remainder of the Big Bend region have been generally sufficient to support hay production and pasture growth. Since Tropical Storm Debby, Wakulla County has received consistant rain with scattered showers in the area. Some area hay...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 12, 2012
June rains brought some welcome drought relief to the area. The area is still 35 inches below average over the past three years,however, Jackson County actually had an inch more rain than the 60 year average, through the first half of 2012. Compared to the previous...
by Les Harrison | Jun 29, 2012
Tropical Storm Debby delivered some much needed rain to many Florida Counties, albeit in a rather short amount of time. These flooded fields may have had their soil chemistry affected, resulting in the need for a new soil test to get a precise determination of...
by Les Harrison | Jun 22, 2012
The ample rains last week made a big difference towards improving the overall crop condition. Pasture conditions continue to improve with the availability of additional moisture. Field work is active and back on schedule for late June. Growers are taking advantage of...
by Les Harrison | Jun 8, 2012
Rains this week have provided enough moisture for Washington County farmers to resume planting. A byproduct of the recent dry weather is weed control has been difficult for crops in some fields. Herbicides are not as effective, if at all, when the targeted plant is...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 7, 2012
The chart above is a monthly weather summary from the UF/IFAS FAWN weather station located at the North Florida Research and Education Center. May 2012 was hot and dry, and added to the precipitation deficits of the past three years. The rain shortfall since January...
