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...
by Les Harrison | May 18, 2012
Recent rains have been spotty, hitting some farms and missing others. However peanut and cotton growers are quickly taking advantage of available moisture for soil preparation and planting those areas of the county with adequate moisture. Improving pasture quality and...
by Les Harrison | May 11, 2012
Wednesday’s rain in Washington County provided much relief to extreme dry conditions. Some field work began Friday, May 11, 2012 planting cotton and peanuts. Pastures and hay fields are responding to the rain as well. Squash harvest is currently underway and...
