Tag: North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley
Growing Vegetables in Greenhouses and High Tunnels
May 20, 2021
Protected vegetable production increases Production of vegetables in greenhouses and high tunnels is on the rise. In the United States, the acreage of vegetables and herbs grown under protection increased 82% between 2007 and 2017. The number ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Horticulture, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Cflandscapes, Greenhouse Production, Hwooten, Hydroponics, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Small Farms
UF researchers awarded $1.8M to improve nutrient management of Suwannee Valley farms
December 16, 2020
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- Researchers at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley recently received a $1.8 million award for a 5-year project to develop precision nutrient application methods for the region. The on-farm ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Agriculture, BMP, BMPs, Conservation, Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management, Water Resources
Research Center in Live Oak Breaks Ground on Educational Pavilion
September 24, 2020
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- With an eye on the future, the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (UF/IFAS NFREC-SV) celebrated a groundbreaking for its new educational pavilion on Sept. 24. “The educational pavilion ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Educational Pavilion, Groundbreaking, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley
Carrots in the Suwannee Valley
November 26, 2019
Are carrots grown in Florida? Carrots in the Suwannee Valley region (the North Central portion of the state) have become more popular over the years. Around 4,000 acres were planted and harvested in the area this year and the crop has the potential ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agriculture, Carrots, Cover Crops, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture
2019 Suwannee Valley Peanut Harvest Field Day with Allied Industry
June 26, 2019
The UF|IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) will host the Suwannee Valley Peanut Harvest Field Day with Allied Industry on August 22, 2019, at the NFREC-Suwannee Valley farm location in Live Oak. This ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, Field Day, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanut Harvest, Peanuts, UF IFAS Extension
Lettuce Bolting: When to harvest?
June 18, 2019
What is lettuce bolting and why does it matter? Bitterness and bolting in lettuce have a direct correlation and we have a feeling you don't particularly want to grow bitter tasting lettuce, so here are a couple of tips! 1. Know your end goal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,Tags: Florida Lettuce, Greenhouse Production, Hydroponics, Lettuce, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, North Florida Vegetable Production
Prospective Alternative Crops: Hemp, Barley, Carinata
May 23, 2019
Nearly 80 attendees including producers and stakeholders gathered at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley on May 20, 2019, to learn about potential opportunities of prospective alternative crops. The Center hosted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Agriculture, Alternative Crops, Barley, Carinata, Cover Crops, Hemp, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley
Twisted Whorl Syndrome in Corn Surfaces in North Florida
May 16, 2019
Throughout North Florida, producers have reported seeing corn of certain varieties with twisted whorls and other unusual symptoms. Soon after planting, the region experienced cool temperatures in combination with the occurrence of cloudy days. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, CropsTags: Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, UF IFAS Extension