Tag: corn
Quincey Farms II: A Sweet New Cover Crop
January 23, 2026
The Quinceys: Established in 1965, Quincey Farms II is an 800-acre operation outside of Trenton, Florida that has been passed from father to sons. The Quincey brothers, Zane and Kelly, have recently taken over for their father but have continued ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices, Corn, Cover Crop, Kelsey Crain, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management Program, SV Ag Update
Register Now for the 2026 FL-AGSOIL Conference
January 19, 2026
Florida’s agricultural community is invited to attend the Florida Agronomy and Soil Initiative and Learning (FL-AGSOIL) Conference. It takes place February 19–20, 2026, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center–Suwannee ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: BMP, Corn, Cotton, FL-AGSOIL, Florida Agronomy And Soil Initiative And Learning Conference, Irrigation, Lakesh Sharma, Nitrogen, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Fertility, Soil Health, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Water Quality
2026 Market Outlook for Peanuts, Cotton, Corn
January 15, 2026
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 ManagementTags: Agribusiness, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, SV Ag Update
Row Crop 2025 Recap and Financial Assistance
December 14, 2025
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 ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Corn, Cotton, Peanuts, SV Ag Update
2025 STEP Corn Contest Winners Announced
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 ManagementTags: Best Management Practices, Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update
Corn and Peanut Market Update – August 2025
August 14, 2025
This article describes recent price trends and market fundamentals for grain corn and peanuts. Grain Corn The local grain corn price for August delivery is typically determined by the Chicago Board of Trade September futures contract price ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsTags: Agribusiness, Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanuts, SV Ag Update
Nitrogen Reduction in Sweet Corn: On-Farm Successes with One of the Suwannee Valley Region’s Leading Producers
August 4, 2025
In recent years, sweet corn production has gained momentum in the Suwannee Valley and Gilchrist County, as rising costs in South Florida have pushed growers north and local producers look to diversify beyond traditional staple crops such as ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture,Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, Corn, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Sydney Williams
Graduate Student Spotlight with Nadia Mourad: Advancing Maize Genetics
June 29, 2025
It took one elective to pivot Nadia's initial pursuit of human health research into a Ph.D. candidate in the Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Program. Nadia Mourad now works under the mentorship of Dr. Karen Koch, who was recently honored ... READ MORE
Category: Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeTags: Corn, De Sousa, Genetics, Horticultural Sciences, Karen Koch, Koch, Maize, Nadia Mourad, Plant Breeding, Plant Molecular And Cellular Biology, PMCB, Student, Teaching
Price Update for Major Suwannee Valley Crops
June 14, 2025
Watermelon, peanut, and field corn are three major agricultural crops grown in the Suwannee Valley. This article describes recent trends in prices received by producers of those crops. Watermelon Florida watermelon production was valued at ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureTags: Amanda Phillips, Corn, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanuts, SV Ag Update, Watermelon