Winter forage crops are sitting inactive due to our dry fall, but December may bring much needed moisture. Showers began in April for Florida’s growers in the Big Bend region. With the exception of Tropical Storm Debbie, the showers were steady, and if not generous, they were ample. Early autumn saw the frequency of showers slowdown and …
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SE Fall Climate Outlook: Neutral
Severe freezes that can impact citrus and other winter crops are more likely this year. Studies have shown that of the dozen or so catastrophic freezes that have impacted the Florida citrus industry since the late 1800’s, nearly all of them have occurred during times of Neutral conditions in the Pacific. David Zierden, Florida State …
Permanent link to this article: http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/10/19/se-fall-climate-outlook-neutral/
Northwest 4-H Volunteer Fall Forum
Join 4-H volunteers and staff from the panhandle of Florida to learn new ways to engage youth in 4-H programs in a fun and educational way. The Northwest 4-H Volunteer Forum will be held September 14-15 at 4-H Camp Timpoochee near Niceville Florida. Teen and adult club volunteers, 4-H staff, and military and afterschool staff are encouraged …
Permanent link to this article: http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/06/18/northwest-4-h-volunteer-fall-forum/
Fall Armyworms Already Active in Adjacent States
Fall Armyworms have already begun their march in neighboring states Fall Armyworms have been reported in adjacent state’s hayfields. Several counties in the black-belt of south Alabama, south Georgia, and the coastal bend of Texas have all seen activity in Spring 2012. Reports from east Texas indicate the worms are out in unusually large numbers. As …
Permanent link to this article: http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/04/04/fall-armyworms-already-active-in-adjacent-states/
Fall 2011
Judy Ludlow County Extension Director Calhoun County judy.ludlow@ufl.edu “In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.” William Blake Cotton in all of its stages of growth. Photo Credits: Judy Ludlow, Calhoun County Extension The fall harvest is nearing completion in panhandle Florida. Peanuts have been turned and dried and sent to mills for …
Permanent link to this article: http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/02/28/fall-2011/
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