2023 WFREC Extension Farm Field Day Highlights

2023 WFREC Extension Farm Field Day Highlights

On August 24, 2023, the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC) hosted an Extension Farm Field Day that brought together farmers, researchers, and agriculture enthusiasts for a day of learning, networking, and celebrating the agricultural innovations of the...
Early Leaf Spot Found on Peanuts in the Florida Panhandle

Early Leaf Spot Found on Peanuts in the Florida Panhandle

Barry Tillman, UF/IFAS Peanut Breeder, Nick Dufault, UF/IFAS Extension Crop Pathologist., Ian Small, UF/IFAS Crop Pathologist, Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Agent, and Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Washington County. This week, (July 24 and July 27) Early Leaf...
Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

Early Season Pest Update for Cotton and Peanut

We are now a few weeks into the cotton and peanut season, with some farmers having already planted their crops. Others are currently in the process of planting, and some are yet to begin behind small grains. While recent rain has caused setbacks for a few, it has also...