Washington County grazing has improved in places with the recent rains Recent rains have been spotty, hitting some farms and missing others. However peanut and cotton growers are quickly taking advantage of available moisture for soil preparation and planting those areas of the county with adequate moisture. Improving pasture quality and quantity is reducing the …
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Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/05/18/washington-county-farmers-taking-advantage-of-hit-or-miss-rain/
Rain Helps Washington County Farmers, but Northern Corn Leaf Blight Nearby
The Washington County squash harvest is currently underway. Wednesday’s rain in Washington County provided much relief to extreme dry conditions. Some field work began Friday, May 11, 2012 planting cotton and peanuts. Pastures and hay fields are responding to the rain as well. Squash harvest is currently underway and sweet corn is about two weeks …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/05/11/rain-helps-washington-county-farmers-but-northern-corn-leaf-blight-nearby/
Washington County Farmers Waiting For The Next Rain
Generally, soil conditions are very dry in Washington County. High winds early in the week of April 23, 2012, greatly stressed vine crops (melons). Pastures are critically short of moisture and need rain, as do most fields undergoing land preparation. Several fields of wheat are diseased. Approximately 150 acres of Pioneer wheat didn’t vernalize and will …
Permanent link to this article: http://jackson.ifas.ufl.edu/newsletters/2012/05/04/washington-county-farmers-waiting-for-the-next-rain/
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