Tag: on-farm demonstrations

Piebald white-tailed deer (a deer with irregular white patches caused by a genetic pigmentation trait) feeding no young crop plants in a cultivated agricultural field beside a fenced exclosure.

Florida Growers: Share Your Experience with Deer Damage

by williamsnigel
March 10, 2026

  White-tailed deer damage in agricultural fields can be substantial and is an increasing concern for growers across Florida. Deer may not be a major issue in every region, but understanding where damage occurs and what types of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, BMP, BMPs, Cotton, Deer, Deer-crop Damage, Florida, Harvest, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, On-farm Demonstrations, Peanuts, Small Farms, Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension

Best Management Practices – Effects of Using Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizer Compared to Conventionally Fertilized Hay in the Suwannee Valley

by Kevin Athearn
February 19, 2025

Authors: Sydney Williams, Mark Warren, and Shivendra Kumar For Florida hay producers, efficient nitrogen (N) management is crucial not only to maximize yields but also to protect the environment by minimizing nitrogen loss to leaching. Traditional ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, Controlled Release, Mark Warren, Nitrogen Management, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Nutrient Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Shivendra Kumar, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams
Watermelon

Irrigation is Key to the Success of Controlled Release Fertilizer

by Kelly Aue
February 2, 2022

LIVE OAK, Fla. --- For farmers in the Suwannee Valley, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Controlled Release, Fertilizer, Nitrogen Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Water Conservation, Watermelon

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