Drs. Mark Clark and Lincoln Zotarelli discussed alternative irrigation methods to seepage and their impact on water quality and quantity. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, WaterDr. Davie Kadyampakeni, an assistant professor studying citrus water and nutrient management at the UF/IFAS Citrus Research and Education Center, was the speaker during the seventh session of the 2020 BMP Summit. Dr. Kadyampakeni discussed the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & DiseaseFlorida is the largest producer of citrus in the U.S., with a ten-billion-dollar industry consisting mostly of juice oranges. However, Florida’s citrus trees have suffered from Huanglongbing (HLB) disease since 2005. The infection rate throughout ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDr. Amy Shober, a professor and extension specialist in nutrient management at the University of Delaware, was the third speaker of the 2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit. Dr. Shober discussed the current state of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and the ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, WaterDr. Michael Mulvaney, an assistant professor studying cropping systems at the UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, discussed the potential for nitrogen credits following peanut crops. In Florida, pre-plant soil nitrogen credits ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDr. David Wright, a professor of agronomy with the UF North Florida Research and Education Center, presented a recent seminar on how cover crops and cattle grazing are a BMP to following crops. (more…) READ MORE
Category: AgricultureKim Shugar, Deputy Director of the Office of Agricultural Water Policy with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) was the second speaker of the 2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit. She discussed what the FDACS Best Management ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDr. Danielle Treadwell was the first speaker of the 2020 BMP Summit, which is occurring April 7th through June 23rd. She discussed how cover crops are a tool that can help growers meet BMP goals and how to manage covers in fruit and vegetable ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit The Center for Land Use Efficiency is excited to host the 2020 Virtual Ag BMP Summit online every Tuesday in April, May, and June. From 1-2 pm, you can join us by webinar to hear the speakers and participate in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension