Tag: nutrient management program
Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific
February 6, 2026
Phosphorus is one of the most essential nutrients for plant growth. It also is one of the most challenging to manage responsibly. When applied efficiently, it supports lawns and landscapes as well as healthy crops. But when it moves off-site ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, WaterTags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair
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
Sustainable Silage Production: Nitrogen Reduction through Modern Ag Practices in the Suwannee Valley
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
UF Professor Named Fellow Of ASA, SSSA
October 6, 2025
Rao Mylavarapu was named a 2025 Fellow of both the American Society of Agronomy (ASA) and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). He is a professor of sustainable nutrient systems in the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: American Society Of Agronomy, Nutrient Management Program, Rao Mylavarapu, Soil Science Society Of America, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences
Riverbend Farms: A Family Tradition Embracing Modern Agriculture
September 29, 2025
A Family Rooted in Agriculture Nestled alongside the Suwannee River in Branford, Florida, Riverbend Farms spans nearly 200 acres that have been passed down through four generations, since 1865. Today, Kyle and Tera Kelley lead the operation, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture,Tags: Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams, Watermelon
Controlled-Release Fertilizer Enhances Nutrient-Use Efficiency in Suwannee Valley Snapbeans
August 14, 2025
Snapbean Production in the Suwannee Valley Snapbean is a key vegetable crop in the Suwannee Valley, with an estimated 3,000 acres grown in the spring season, and another 2,000 acres grown in the fall each year. This is a short-season legume ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Snap Bean, Suwannee Valley, Sydney Williams