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Barley, which is part of a double-cropping system, growing in a field.

Making organic grain and forage production in the Southeast profitable and sustainable

by Mike Loizzo
October 20, 2024

As the market for organically grown products increases, producers are struggling to keep up with demand. While conventional farming relies on inorganic means to boost production and control pests, organic farming has more limited options. UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Double Cropping, Forage, Gabriel Maltais-Landry, Organic Farming, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA
a bunch of ripe oranges hanging in a tree.

Innovation in Organic Citrus Farming

by Mike Loizzo
September 17, 2024

Citrus is one of the most economically significant crops globally, and Florida plays a pivotal role in this industry. However, organic citrus farming presents unique hurdles that growers in Florida, Texas, and other southern states know all ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Citrus, Davie Kadyampakeni, Organic Farming, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, USDA-NIFA Organic Agriculture Research And Extension Initiative

Southern SARE Project – Impact of clay amendments on nutrient and water management

by IFAS Communications Video
April 11, 2024

https://youtu.be/2wbMdpSSS-g?si=MOqvy0BbafKJX6wT GAINESVILLE, FL - Siembra Farm is a 15 acre diversified, sustainable vegetable farm which was the site of a Southern SARE research project primarily focused on nutrient and water management ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS Communications, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Video
Tags: Organic Farming, Soil Amendments, Soil And Water Science
produce labeled as organic and locally produced

Organic farmers face trade-offs between fertility choices, sustainability

by Mike Loizzo
September 13, 2019

Organic farmers have trade-offs to consider when it comes to their options for managing soil fertility, according to new research from a University of Florida scientist. Gabriel Maltais-Landry, an assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Soil ... READ MORE

Category: Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Gabriel Matlais-Landry, Organic Farming, Soil And Water Sciences, Soil And Water Sciences Department, Soil Nutrient Management, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

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