Is That Bad Patch in My Field Caused by Sting Nematodes?
All growers have them. That patch in a field (or a few fields), that just isn’t quite right. Maybe the plants are just smaller than the rest of the field. Maybe the plants are a little discolored. Or really discolored. Maybe the stand is poor. That bad patch could be...
Pinkeye: A Mechanical Battle
Dealing with pinkeye in cattle is a common and frustrating battle for the cattle industry. While the main issue may seem to be impairment of vision, major financial impact is found in an overall decline in cattle performance. A 1993 study estimated pinkeye costs U.S....
Leaf Spot Look-a-likes: Abiotic Leaf Conditions in Peanut Abound
With 30-40 days still to maturity in most area peanut fields, detection of Early Leaf Spot (ELS) last month in multiple counties set Panhandle peanut growers on their toes - with good reason. Finding ELS before we encounter the Late Leaf Spot (LLS) infections more...
Cool-Season Forages, Cover-Crops, and Wildlife Food Plots
Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist, Clyde Fraisse, UF/IFAS Agrometeorology, Leanne Dillard, Auburn University Forage Extension Specialist, and Henry Jordan, Auburn University Variety Testing Manager Despite the record-high temperatures hitting the...
2023 UF/IFAS Peanut Field Day Highlights & Handouts
- The 2023 UF Peanut Field Day was held Thursday, August 10th at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) in Marianna. This event focused on peanut production and strived to provide insight on best management strategies for the crop. Specific topics...
Friday Feature: Banamine Pour-on for Fever and Pain Control in Cattle
This past week, at the National County Agricultural Agent Association Conference in Iowa, I attended a training provided by Merck Animal Health where they discussed products that have recently been released by the company. One of the products discussed was Banamine...
Strip-Planting Rhizoma Perennial Peanut into Bahia Pastures – How Well Did it Work Long-Term?
Jose Dubeux, L. Garcia, D. Jaramillo, J. Pereira Neto, K. Trumpp, L. Queiroz, E. Santos, I. Brêtas, M. Bernardini, J. Portuguez, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Introduction Rhizoma perennial peanut (RP) is a...
Exploring the Ancient History of Florida’s Soils
Exploring the Ancient History of Florida's Soils Beneath the vibrant landscape of Florida lies a living canvas, a testimony to over 600 million years of geological evolution and ecological interactions. Soils, the very foundation of life, harbor secrets of our...
Wildlife Food Plots: A Guide for Success
With the recent discovery of CWD in Florida and the subsequent prohibition of feeding deer within the CWD Management Zone, there has been some additional motivation applied to hunters/land managers to establish new food plots. Moreover, the timing and unexpected...
July 2023 Weather Summary & End of Growing Season Outlook
Rainfall July was a hot month with near average rainfall for much of the Panhandle. In the map above to the left, you see the estimated rainfall throughout the state of Florida. Most of the Panhandle was in the 4-6" range (gold) or the 6-8" range (light green). ...