The Pollinating Power of Bumble Bees
There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. European honeybees provide about 85 percent of our pollinating activity that is vital for supplying one-quarter to one-third...
Corn Planting Reminders
Rome Ethredge, Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist, Dept. Crop & Soil Sciences, University of Georgia Folks are getting their corn planters ready and making sure everything is in working order. Here’s some good planting time reminders from the 2022 UGA...
Friday Feature: Herds West (1955 Beef Production)
This week's featured video comes from the Charlie Dean Archives. The video provides an overview of beef cattle production in the Western US in 1955. Much of today's modern beef production system was developed during this period that included cow-calf operations on...
Grow Your Own Nitrogen Fertilizer Using Forage Legumes
Jose Dubeux, L. Queiroz, J. Pereira Neto, D. Loures, Liza Garcia, and M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna Nitrogen (N) oftentimes is the most limiting nutrient for plant growth. Applying nitrogen fertilizer is a common...
Soybeans are a Viable Crop Option in 2022
With record high fertilizer prices, a legume crop like soybeans look more appealing to crop producers. Soybeans accept a soil pH range of 5.8 to 6.5. Soybeans, when properly inoculated, require no nitrogen fertilizer. When soil levels of phosphorus and potassium...
Chill Hours: What are They and Why They Matter to Panhandle Fruit Operations?
For being in a place known as the Sunshine State, the Panhandle has been mighty cold and dreary to start 2022! With all the recent bitterly cold weather that’s rolled through our neck of the woods over the last month or so, area fruit producers may be asking...
2022 Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference Highlights with Links for Presentations
The 37th annual Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was held in Marianna, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. There were 172 registered attendees that enjoyed five educational presentations, as well as interaction with industry professionals...
Friday Feature: Wheelman Autosteer Kits for Existing Tractors
This week's featured video was produced by AgJunction to demonstrate their Wheelman autosteer kits for existing tractors. The basic Wheelman Pro kit sells for just under $4,000, and provides accuracy down to 4-6". They also offer more advanced kits that are accurate...
2021 On-Farm Cotton Variety Test Results From the Panhandle and Tri-States Region
It is the time of year for extension educational meetings and 2022 growing season planning. I am willing to bet that many cotton growers have been discussing what varieties you might add to their repertoire. To aid in your decision making, I wanted to share...
Field Performance of Plant Protectants against Bacterial Leaf Spot on Watermelon
Mathews Paret, Susannah Da Silva, Kiersten Bushong, Josh Freeman, Bob Hochmuth and Jeff Jones, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Many bacterial diseases annually affect the 7,500 acres of watermelon production in North Florida. Among these...