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On-Farm Application of Best Management Practices: 4Rs Principle of Nitrogen Management in Corn and Cover Cropping

by Sydney Williams
April 11, 2025

In North-Central Florida, a collaborative five-year project (2021-2025) between local farms and a University of Florida Extension team is investigating the impacts of Best Management Practices (BMPs) on corn production. Sponsored by the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: 4R, Best Management Practices, Corn, Fertigation, Fertilizer, NFREC-SV, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Shivendra Kumar, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Utilizing Blue Dye to Visualize Drip Irrigation Efficiency and Nutrient Leaching in Sandy Soils – “The Blue Dye Don’t Lie!”

by Sydney Williams
March 18, 2025

In the world of agriculture, water is a precious resource that needs to be used efficiently and sustainably. With increasing concerns about water quality, quantity, and the need for improved irrigation practices, farmers and agricultural extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Best Management Practices, Blue Dye, Drip Irrigation, Fertigation, NFREC-SV, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams
Corn and cotton

UF/IFAS researchers deploy drones to perfect nutrient rates

by Megan Winslow
January 13, 2025

The ability to detect crop nutrient deficiencies and promptly modify fertilizer application to address them is invaluable to agricultural producers — especially growers operating under slim profit margins. Identifying how much of a particular ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Algorithm, Ayush Sharma, Best Management Practices Lab, BMP, Citra, Corn, Cotton, Crop, Drone, Environmental, Extension, Fertilizer, Grower, Hastings, Hastings Agricultural Extension Center, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Lakesh Sharma, Megan Winslow, NDVI, Nitrogen, NMP, Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, North Florida Research And Education Unit, Nutrient, Nutrient Management Program, Plant Health, Plant Science Research And Education Unit, Producer, Recommendation, Research, Soil Fertility, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Sustainable, Suwannee Valley, UF, UF-IFAS
A close-up look at corn on stalks in the field.

Stakeholder Engagement Program: A Corn Competition for Efficient Nitrogen and Irrigation Management in Florida 

by Sydney Williams
January 9, 2025

The 2024 Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP) Corn Competition in Suwannee County, Fla., focuses on promoting the adoption of best management practices (BMPs) in nitrogen and irrigation use among farmers. The event supporters are the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Controlled Release, Corn, Fertilizer, North Florida REC, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley
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

by Sydney Williams
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

by Sydney Williams
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
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 

by Sydney Williams
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

How It Happened: Community support creates community space at NFREC-Suwannee Valley

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May 16, 2024

The land-grant mission develops and extends science-based knowledge from the university to individuals, businesses and communities across the state. Fulfilling this mission for the communities of the Suwannee River Basin is the focus of the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Advancement Council, Community Support, Extension, Florida Farm Bureau, How It Happened, Live Oak, NFREC, NFREC-SV, Nutrien, Pavilion, Suwannee Valley, UF-IFAS

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