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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, Crops
Tags: 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
A close-up view of green snap beans in a pile.

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 Research
Tags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Snap Bean, Suwannee Valley
farmers shaking hands in a field during a reverse field day event.

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 Research
Tags: Best Management Practices, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Reverse Field Day, Robert Hochmuth, Suwannee Valley
Tractors

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 Research
Tags: 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
A crate full of carrots just harvested from the field. The background shows the field.

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: Agriculture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Carrots, Controlled Release, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley

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