On The Farm: Crop Report Orange Rust Found in Florida Sugar Industry Varieties on Primary and Secondary Stations

摘要

At the writing of this article on August 15, 2007, most of the industry has received little or no rain during the past three weeks or so. With temperatures well above 95 deg and numerous reports of 100° plus, it did not take long to dry the fields and allow growers to get back in and complete preparations for planting. At this time, most all fallow ground is up in rows and is in relatively good shape, with only a few fields needing rain before planting. Additionally, for those growers who planted soybeans, this stretch of dry weather and high temperatures have allowed them to make excellent progress in harvesting beans planted in fields that are to go back into sugarcane production this fall. Reports of bean yields in the 60 plus bushel range are quite common, and the supplementary income from the sale of the soybeans, according to all, is very timely.