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Piebald white-tailed deer (a deer with irregular white patches caused by a genetic pigmentation trait) feeding no young crop plants in a cultivated agricultural field beside a fenced exclosure.

Florida Growers: Share Your Experience with Deer Damage

by williamsnigel
March 10, 2026

  White-tailed deer damage in agricultural fields can be substantial and is an increasing concern for growers across Florida. Deer may not be a major issue in every region, but understanding where damage occurs and what types of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, BMP, BMPs, Cotton, Deer, Deer-crop Damage, Florida, Harvest, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, On-farm Demonstrations, Peanuts, Small Farms, Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension
A large red tractor with extended arms on each side runs through a corn field, applying fertilizer.

Featured New Faculty: Paul White

by Mike Loizzo
February 10, 2026

Paul M. White is one of the newest members of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). He is an associate professor of soil science and coordinator of the UF/IFAS Agricultural Nutrient Management Program. Based in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Best Management Practices, Farming, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Paul M White, Precision Agriculture, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture, Water
A tractor spreads liquid manure biosolids over a pasture field.

Fertilizer Source Matters: A Comparison of Alternatives for Nutrient Content

by Mike Loizzo
January 27, 2026

Fertilizer source is one of the four Rs of fertilizer management (Right source, Right place, Right time, and Right placement). Mineral fertilizers are typically synthesized (i.e., nitrogen from the Haber-Bosch process) or mined from mineral ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMPs, Cheryl Mackowiak, Conservation, Fertility, Fertilization, Field Crops, Forage & Pasture, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Plots of corn

2025 STEP Corn Contest Winners Announced

by Kevin Athearn
November 14, 2025

Winners of the 2025 STEP corn contest were announced at the October 30th awards banquet held at the North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley. Taking the top spot this year was Team Quincey: Zane and Kelley Quincey of Quincey ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Best Management Practices, Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update

“The Blue Dye Don’t Lie”: Lessons from 30 Years Beneath the Soil Surface

by Sydney Williams
November 12, 2025

Injecting blue dye into drip irrigation systems as a way to test and visualize water and nutrient movement in soil has been used for 30 years in the Suwannee Valley of North Florida (UF/IFAS EDIS Publication HS222). The movement of water ... READ MORE

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Tags: Best Management Practices, Bob Hochmuth, Irrigation, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Sustainable Silage Production: Nitrogen Reduction through Modern Ag Practices in the Suwannee Valley

by Sydney Williams
November 7, 2025

Silage Corn in North Florida In North Florida, silage corn is an essential crop for supporting the region’s dairy and livestock farms. It provides a high-energy, nutrient-dense feed that’s especially important for maintaining healthy, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management Program, Shenandoah Dairy, Silage Corn, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

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