LIVE OAK-FL With an audience of half farmers and half researchers, Dr. Ray Ward explained “What soil health reports tell us” at a workshop March 14th . His laboratory in Nebraska is the only commercial soil health testing facility in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Nitrogen is a major nutrient for plants, the main ingredient for fertilizers, and takes a lot of energy to synthesize from natural gas. Legume plants take nitrogen from the air and fix it in a form that plants can use thanks to the special bacterial ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture
Benefits of using conservation farming practices are linked to improved soil health, as well as water and nutrient management. A few for farmers to remember include: using cover crops, rotating crops, and conservation tillage. Use ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Improving soil health is a focus many universities have put as a goal "front and center" for research and extension. Not only does it encourage best agricultural practices that help farmers make money, but also benefits the environment ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureCover crops are utilized in the agriculture industry and smaller gardens to control weed growth when a patch of land is not in use. This practice is usually performed during the off-season. (In Florida this is commonly the summer). At the end ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture
We’ve heard “North Florida can grow forage 365 days a year!” for ages, and that’s true. However, those of us who’ve carried livestock through more than one winter with our own money, or worse, a bank’s money, know that it’s ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureFall crops are the focus of many small farmers in Florida this time of year, but it would be prudent to take a peak forward and start planning for the spring season. Many small farmers that sell directly to consumers at venues like farmers ... READ MORE
Category: AgriculturePeanut harvest is in full swing in the Florida Panhandle, but producers have had challenges to crop success in the form of disease and erratic weather this year. White mold has been particularly troublesome this season. On August 24th we ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureSilvopasture is an agroforestry practice where a combination of trees, forage, and livestock are jointly managed to optimize production of all three. The term “silvopasture” means “forest-pasture,” where “silvo” is derived ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTallahassee Democrat August 1, 2014 By Trevor Hylton Photo by Trevor Hylton Cover crops have traditionally been used by farmers to improve soil, but they can also benefit the home gardener. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Horticulture