by btillman | Apr 3, 2020
We have all been surprised and stunned by the rapid spread of the coronavirus all around the world and even into our own neighborhoods. Like many of you, I pray daily for a swift end to this crisis. Be safe out there! Meanwhile, another virus, one that is not...
by btillman | Mar 15, 2019
Last week, I finished the final winter meeting of the year discussing the slate of peanut varieties available (many on a limited basis) for the 2019 season. The yield test information from across the southeast shows that many of our new peanut varieties have similar...
by Libbie Johnson | Sep 28, 2018
For most row crop growers in Florida, Tropical Storm Gordon had minimal impact. However, in the westernmost part of the state, much of the cotton suffered significant damage. Though the winds were not extremely strong, the combination of saturated soils and winds...
by Libbie Johnson | Jul 20, 2018
This article is from an educational update email from Dr. Bob Kemerait, UGA Plant Pathologist. Dr. Kemerait gave permission for Panhandle Ag to use this to share with the growers of Florida. Andrew Sawyer, UGA Wilcox County Extension, sent me these great pictures...
by btillman | Jan 9, 2015
Peanut planting season is months away, but it’s not too early to begin choosing varieties to plant. The 2014 variety performance data is hot off the press and can provide a tool to compare and contrast peanut varieties. Table 1 presents the University of Florida...