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A Hook, Line & Sinker Approach to Pond Management
Florida is home to literally thousands of ponds, some natural, some man made. Most of these ponds are used solely for recreation. However, some ponds are used for farming needs, whether for irrigation...
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Summer Hive Management for Panhandle Beekeepers
Hive maintenance is a high priority for beekeepers during the summer months. It’s harvest time for many choice honey crops. That means it’s also time to plan for hive maintenance concerning next year’s...
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Armyworms Wreaking Havoc on North Florida Forages
Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension Director & Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Holmes County Extension Director A sudden, fierce attack of armyworms is currently underway on Panhandle forages....
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Panhandle Citrus Producers Need to Know Symptoms of Canker and Greening
Florida’s citrus producers, as well as backyard growers have battled detrimental issues like hard freezes and storm damage over the years. However, in recent years, emergent bacterial diseases known...
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Perennial Peanut, A Great Choice for Panhandle Pastures and Landscapes
Figure 1: Perennial Peanut Field. Credit: Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS. Driving through rural parts of the Panhandle this time of year, one will find pastures with thick green canopies, exploding with the...
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Winter Management Reminders for Panhandle Beekeepers
January and February are pivotal months for area beekeepers. Although our warm climate is great for beekeeping, there are a few things to keep in mind while managing bee colonies this time of year. For...
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Cogongrass Spreading in the Panhandle
A recent increase in the spread of cogongrass has landowners scrambling to find ways to stop this invasive plant. There are ways to combat cogongrass, with positive identification and persistent...
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Land Clearing Can Lure Ambrosia Beetles
Figure 1. Ambrosia Beetle Damage. Credit: Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension. Questions come into the Extension Office from time to time about why sawdust is accumulating around remaining trees...
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Panhandle Beekeeping Activities Ramping Up for the New Season
A UF beekeeper inspecting a hive removed from a bee box at the UF Bee Research Unit. Credit: Camila Guillen, UF/IFAS. With Tupelo season approaching in the next couple of months, February and March is...
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Poisonous Plant? Take a Closer Look, but Not Too Close!
During summer and fall, a lot of us spend hours trekking through forested areas and pasture lands, either for work, if we are lucky, or by simply enjoying the great outdoors. Unfortunately, there are...
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Disrupted Tupelo Bloom Expected this Year
Tupelo honey season should be just around the corner. However, this year’s bloom is more difficult than ever to predict, thanks to Hurricane Michael. You’ve probably noticed strange things, like early...
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Torpedograss Slowly Attacking the Panhandle
Photo: Tordpedograss (Panicum reopens). Credit: Ray Bodrey Tordpedograss (Panicum reopens) is one of the most concerning weeds in Florida, and has become a significant weed problem in the Panhandle....
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Citrus Producers Utilizing Screen Structures to Minimize Greening
Huanglongbing (HLB) or “citrus greening” is a disease that has devastated the citrus industry in Florida. Many large producers are looking for ways to combat this crisis. Some growers are investing in...
View ArticleGulf County Cool-Season Forage Virtual Field Day
The subject of this video is a no-till cool-season livestock & wildlife forage demonstration, in Gulf County. There are a number of ag extension agents across the state that have participated with...
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The Business of Pollination
Florida is home to some of the finest honey produced on planet earth. There’s no doubt this sweet delight is a major commodity for the state, but the benefits of the honey bee stretch much further....
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Farming System Alternatives – Focusing on the Natural
There are many farming systems utilized world-wide, with conventional agriculture being the most prevalent. However, alternative systems, like organic and all-natural farming, are becoming more popular...
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A Hook, Line & Sinker Approach to Pond Management
Florida is home to literally thousands of ponds, some natural, some man made. Most of these ponds are used solely for recreation. However, some ponds are used for farming needs, whether for irrigation...
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Summer Hive Management for Panhandle Beekeepers
Hive maintenance is a high priority for beekeepers during the summer months. It’s harvest time for many choice honey crops. That means it’s also time to plan for hive maintenance concerning next year’s...
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Armyworms Wreaking Havoc on North Florida Forages
Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension Director & Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Holmes County Extension Director A sudden, fierce attack of armyworms is currently underway on Panhandle forages....
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Panhandle Citrus Producers Need to Know Symptoms of Canker and Greening
Florida’s citrus producers, as well as backyard growers have battled detrimental issues like hard freezes and storm damage over the years. However, in recent years, emergent bacterial diseases known...
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