Tag: nutrient management program

Following the Fertilizer: Using Electrical Conductivity to Improve Fertigation Efficiency

by Elizabeth Cannon
October 26, 2026

A watermelon producer was applying fertilizer through his drip irrigation system but wasn't seeing the response he expected. The fertilizer was going into the system, so why wasn't the crop responding? Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Levy County Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, BMPs, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management Program, SV Ag Update

Innovative Production & Responsible Nutrient Management: Cultiva’s Commitment to BMPs

by Kelsey Thomas
October 16, 2026

In 2017, the farming company Cultiva was established in Jennings, Florida. Originally deriving from Italy, the company brought over to the U.S. their idea of growing salad crops year-round using a technique called high tunnel farming. The tunnels ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, BMPs, Controlled Release Fertilizer, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management Program, Soil Moisture Sensors, SV Ag Update, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS North Florida Research And Education Center - Suwannee Valley

Getting the Most from a Warm-Season Legume Cover Crop

by Kelsey Thomas
October 15, 2026

Practical considerations for North-central Florida growers Warm-season legume cover crops such as sunn hemp and cowpea can add nitrogen and organic matter to Florida's sandy soils. However, simply planting a legume does not guarantee that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Cover Crops, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, UF-IFAS

BMP Cost-share opportunities for farmers in the Suwannee Valley:

by Kelsey Crain
April 20, 2026

Why Cost Share? Cost share programs in the Suwannee Valley exist to support more sustainable farming practices that conserve water and reduce nutrient runoff or leaching into the region’s aquifer. These programs help farmers adopt advanced ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Water
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Cost Share, Kelsey Crain, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update
A large red tractor with extended arms on each side runs through a corn field, applying fertilizer.

Featured New Faculty: Paul White

by Mike Loizzo
February 10, 2026

Paul M. White is one of the newest members of the UF/IFAS Department of Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences (SWES). He is an associate professor of soil science and coordinator of the UF/IFAS Agricultural Nutrient Management Program. Based in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Best Management Practices, Farming, Fertilizer, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Paul M White, Precision Agriculture, Soil, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable Agriculture, Water

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific

by Mike Loizzo
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, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair
A potato field in Hastings, FL, where scientists collected soil samples for a phosphorus management research program.

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific

by Mike Loizzo
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, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair

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