Tag: nutrient management program
Know your soil: UF/IFAS lab analysis reveals composition prior to planting
October 31, 2024
Franta Majs is a common fixture at Florida plant shows and sales. He doesn’t attend to shop, however. He’s on hand to offer advice. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, CropsTags: Acidity, Amendment, ANSERV Labs, Extension, Fertilizer, Franta Majs, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lime, Macronutrient, Megan Winslow, Micronutrient, Nutrient Management Program, PH, Plant, Planting, Research, Soil, Soil Test, Test, UF, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Analytical Services, University Of Florida
Best Management Practices: Nitrogen fertilizer on snap bean after legumes in the Suwannee Valley
October 28, 2024
Snap bean is a significant legume crop cultivated for its immature pods, with the U.S. accounting for 71% of global production. The crop is also a popular grocery commodity due to its vitamins, high protein, and dietary fiber. Legumes are generally ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Snap Bean, Suwannee Valley
Rethinking Outreach: How Reverse Field Days Enhance Engagement and Drive Adoption of Best Management Practices
October 7, 2024
For several years, researchers and Extension agents at North Florida Research and Education Center- Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) have conducted field days at the center to educate stakeholders on best management practices (BMPs) and showcase research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Best Management Practices, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Reverse Field Day, Robert Hochmuth, Suwannee Valley
Years of UF research yields science-backed fertilization rates
September 20, 2024
In 2022, state funding made it possible for the UF/IFAS Nutrient Management Program (NMP) to begin scrutinizing long-established fertilization rates for 14 crops to determine whether updates are needed. The goal was to pinpoint the appropriate ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Advisory Committee, Application Rates, Bob Hochmuth, Crops, Engagement, Environment, Farmer, Fertilization, Fertilizer, Field Day, Grower, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Legislature, Megan Winslow, Michael Dukes, NMP, Nutrient Management Program, Plant Nutrient Oversight Committee, PNOC, Recommendation, Research, Seminar Series, Stakeholder, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida
2023 Best Management Practices: Grain Corn Variety Trial
September 11, 2024
Background Florida’s Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) is a comprehensive framework for restoring water quality by reducing pollutant loading in water bodies. The Suwannee Valley region is home to 62 first- and second-magnitude springs ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementTags: Best Management Practices, Corn, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley
Developing Best Management Practices for Nitrogen in Carrots Using Controlled Release Fertilizer
August 9, 2024
Carrot is a relatively new and emerging crop in North Florida with about 5,000 acres grown annually in the region. The acreage increase over the past 10 years in North Florida and South Georgia is largely due to the influence of water related ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices, Carrots, Controlled Release, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley
Petiole Sap Testing as a Best Management Practice in the Suwannee Valley
April 8, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension agents are always looking for ways to help their growers be as environmentally and economically sustainable as possible. We achieve this goal by applying Best Management Practices (BMP) and supporting technologies as they become ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices, Nutrient Management Program, Petiole Sap, Suwannee Valley, Watermelon
Corn nutrient management study wins graduate student a research award
March 27, 2024
Corn growers know the importance of proper nutrient management for productive crop development. That includes using the right fertilizer in the right amount, place, and time, along with appropriate water management. Doing this should have ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Corn, Fertilizer, Lakesh Sharma, Nutrient Management Program
World Water Day: Protecting Our Water Resources
March 21, 2024
Floridians have easy access to water: the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, a spring, a river, or a lake. Many of us are a short distance from a natural body of water or waterway. Being “on the water” is a way of life or a way to make ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, WaterTags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Tom Obreza, Water