Impact of Limiting or Eliminating Fertilization of Bahiagrass Pastures
Cheryl Mackowiak, Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Fertilizer prices have flattened or in some cases, declined from the record highs earlier this year. Even so, inflationary pressure continues to make hay and pasture...
If Not Disease, Then What? Abiotic Vegetable Disorders
Every spring and summer I perform site visits to vegetable growers to diagnose plant problems. This summer is no different, but I have found several instances of plant disorders that look like disease or insect damage, but really are not. Whenever a problem is found...
Understanding Heat Stress in Cattle
Heat Stress and its effects on cattle production performance News of mass cattle casualties’ due to intense temperatures in the central plains this past week has raised a lot of concern and awareness throughout the beef industry. Abnormally high temperatures and heat...
Fire Ant Damage in Hemp: Identification and Control
Hemp is relatively new crop for Florida. Information for hemp production such as suitable varieties, best management practices, insect and pest management, weed control, and invasion risk in natural areas are just beginning to be established through research. The...
Georgia Grain News 6-17-22- Stink Bugs & Heat Stress
Rome Ethredge, UGA Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist Corn It is important to keep Southern Rust in check as we’re seeing it reported in more counties and earlier than ever and this heat drives it on. Lots of stink bug reports. When they attack very early we...
FWC 2022 Wild Turkey Summer Survey
Source: Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Report all wild turkey sightings this summer If you see a wild turkey – a hen with or without poults, a jake or a gobbler – anywhere in Florida between now and Aug. 31, 2022, please report the...
Friday Feature: Potential Specialty Crop – Florida Tea Production
Researchers at the University of Florida's Horticulture Department have been evaluating the possibility of tea production in Florida. This week's featured video was published by UF/IFAS to share the highlights of the trails that have been conducted south of...
Animal Vaccines – Principles, Types, and Important Points to Know
Dr. João Bittar, Dept. of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, & Dr. Juan M. Campos Krauer, Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Cervidae Health Research Initiative. University of Florida Having healthy animals is the wish of...
Honey Processing Regulations For Both Small & Commercial Operations
The state of Florida’s honey production is a solid commodity, no matter the size operation. Small-scale and commercial operations combined makeup the roster of 5,000 registered beekeepers that in turn account for 700,00 colonies. There’s often confusion on bottling,...
Time to Scout Peanuts for Lesser Cornstalk Borer
Dr. Mark Abney, UGA Peanut Entomologist. If interested in signing up to receive updates from his blog, subscribe here. Regardless of whatever else has to be done on the farm in South Georgia over the next fourteen days, one thing that needs to happen is scouting...