One of our area farms believes that grain sorghum or milo as some call it, has an excellent fit as a rotation crop in our area. There are excellent local markets available using the grain as bird seed and livestock feed. It is a crop that is well adapted to our growing conditions and our …
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We have all been hearing reports of Southern Rust on corn from SW Georgia to North Florida. Area farmers are making some difficult decisions as they strive to produce the best crop they can with maximum economic returns. I heard reports through the farmer grapevine of Southern rust on one farm field in the county and …
To say it has gotten dry in the area would be an understatement. Looking at the Live Oak FAWN weather station, we have recorded 0.34″ of rain in the last 29 days. The weather forecast has a chance of rain everyday for the foreseeable future, so maybe we will soon get some help. In the meantime our …
Farmer: Here is a photo of the twin row corn you shared in your (April 5) blog. We are starting to see a few ear shoots. Bauer: Are you keeping up on irrigation? Farmer: It is taking about 50 hours to apply 0.75″. Three times per week shouldn’t be an issue. “Text of the Week” …
I will begin by saying this has been the most stressful corn crop I have dealt with here in North Florida. This is not really because of the conditions, but because the Industry: academia, extension, media, sales, marketing, and the farmers have bought into the idea of 300 bushel corn across the board. I don’t know if my …
Before you ask, YES, everyone from Missouri has a mule and wagon. So when corn gets a little twisted up it reminds us of a buggywhip. Because we grew up with a buggywhip either in our hand, or at our tail. However when you go the the Hoosier State, they call it Twisted Whorls……. I …
Farmer: We are pulling leaf samples at 40, 50, and 60 days after planting Farmer: Here is a field at day 50 Farmer: County Agent: That might make 100 bushels Farmer: You never know “Text of the Week” may or may not be actual text messages transmitted or received …
There is a lot of talk this year about high yield corn programs and the need to assess plant nutrient levels in-season. Regardless of the interest in higher yield corn production systems, my premise has been that we should use tissue testing as part of an economically sustainable production system, whether we are aiming for …
Farmer: Help! County Agent:Florida Pusley. 1qt atrazine, 1 qt oil, and 1 pt pendimethalin (prowl or generic) Farmer:Thanks *Disclaimer* “Text of the Week” may or may not be actual text messages received by Mace Bauer this week.