Nitrogen fertilizer prices have risen sharply. The increase in cost of a key input for corn production has implications for planted acreage, yields, corn price outlook, and profit margins. Fertilizer Prices As shown in Figure 1, the retail ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
The challenge of irrigation management Farmers and nursery growers have to carefully manage water supply for their crops. Too much or too little irrigation can damage or stress the crop, making it more vulnerable to weed competition, insect ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
The deadline for obtaining crop insurance for Florida peanuts, corn, and cotton is February 28th. You may want to reevaluate your crop insurance choices as premium subsidies have increased in 2026. Contact your crop insurance agent to discuss ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management
In September 2025, Dr. Fan Fan joined the University of Florida IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department as an assistant professor of agribusiness. Fan, who earned her Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics in 2025, focuses her research on agribusiness ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness
This blog was co-authored with Rick Lusher, FAWN Project Manager. The Florida Automated Weather Network (FAWN) maintains a network of weather stations across the state of Florida. They make the data available to assist growers in managing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
The USDA revised ending stock projections downward for peanuts and cotton and upward for corn in the January crop reports released this week (Oil Crops Outlook and WASDE). Based on report data, the market outlook for peanuts and cotton improved ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Row Crop Recap In 2025, Florida peanut planted acreage was 7% above the 5-year average, whereas corn and cotton acreage were down 3% and 29%, respectively (USDA-NASS). Shifts in acreage were influenced by the financial outlook for each crop. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
The Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program provides technical and financial resources for growers nationwide, including here in Martin County. A few years ago, I was able to meet a couple of producers who made good use ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Happy Halloween from the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department! With millions around the United States planning to celebrate the holiday today, there will be plenty of candy and treats around to celebrate the spooky season! But ... READ MORE
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Vegetable production season brings a bounty of food for us and, unfortunately, also for crop pests. Thankfully, many naturally occurring beneficial insects, fungi, nematodes, wildlife, and other organisms (AKA beneficials) find their food forest ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension