Un-managed fence rows can hide an assortment of problems Spring is a demanding time of year for north Florida’s farmers and ranchers. Time is at a premium and the work requirements are strenuous and seemingly without end. It is easy to overlook or delay chores which are not screaming for immediate attention. Weed control on …
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Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2013/04/05/control-weeds-in-fence-rows-now/
Time for Thistle Control in Pastures
Time for Thistle Control in Pastures Libbie Johnson, UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Most people do not scout pastures for weeds at this time of year, but this is prime time for thistles to start growing. The good news is the earlier you identify this weed and treat it, the better your control will be. …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/12/07/time-for-thistle-control-in-pastures/
Identification and Control of Cogongrass
Without control measures cogongrass will readily displace native or cultivated vegetation. Rob Trawick, Jackson County Horticulture Agent Cogongrass (imperata cylindrical), initially, was accidently introduced near Grand Bay, AL in approximately 1911. Seed in packing materials from Japan made its way into the environment. Purposeful expansion followed thereafter in areas of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, with …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/09/28/identification-and-control-of-cogongrass/
Got Cogongrass? FL Forest Service has a Cost-share program to help with Control
2012 Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program Sign-up Period: July 31, through August 28, 2012 A Cogongrass Treatment Cost-Share Program is currently being offered to eligible non-industrial private landowners by the Florida Forest Service (FFS) through temporary grants from the USDA Forest Service. The primary objective of this program is to reduce the spread of cogongrass to …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/08/16/got-cogongrass-fl-forest-service-has-a-cost-share-program-to-help-with-control/
Virginia Buttonweed is Difficult to Control
Larry Williams UF/IFAS Extension Agent Okaloosa County lwilliams@co.okaloosa.fl.us Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana) is a difficult-to-control lawn weed. Factors that result in this weed being difficult to control include the following. It is a perennial plant native to the Southeastern United States. Spreads by seeds produced above or below ground, broken stems or roots. …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/05/10/virginia-buttonweed-is-difficult-to-control/
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