Tag: SV Ag Update

The Impact of Heifer Slaughter on Herd Expansion & Beef Supply

by Hannah Baker
September 28, 2026

Beef Demand & Prices It is no secret that record-high beef prices over the last year are a result of tight cattle supplies and strong consumer demand. The average monthly retail price for all fresh beef products in July was $9.63/lb. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Cattle Management, Beef Cattle Market, Hannah Baker, Panhandle Agriculture, Range Cattle REC, SV Ag Update

Success Story: How UF/IFAS 4Rs Field Demonstrations Advanced Precision Nitrogen Management in the Suwannee Valley

by Emerson Souza
September 22, 2026

A five-year UF/IFAS Extension project helped Suwannee  Valley farmers place nitrogen fertilizer closer to crop rows and better time applications with crop demand. Through commercial-scale demonstrations, growers could evaluate sidedress nitrogen ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: BMPs, LearnWithExtension, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
cows and calves grazing ryegrass

Regenerative Grazing in the FL Panhandle; Register Today!

by Mark Mauldin
September 4, 2026

  In the ag world the term regenerative garners a lot of attention these days; but what does it really mean? While a specific definition for regenerative remains elusive, there seems to be some general consensus that it all boils ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horse, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Ruminants, SV Ag Update

Regenerative Grazing in the FL Panhandle; Register Today!

by Mark Mauldin
September 4, 2026

  In the ag world the term regenerative garners a lot of attention these days; but what does it really mean? While a specific definition for regenerative remains elusive, there seems to be some general consensus that it all boils ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horse, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Ruminants, SV Ag Update

Regenerative Grazing in the FL Panhandle; Register Today!

by Mark Mauldin
September 4, 2026

  In the ag world the term regenerative garners a lot of attention these days; but what does it really mean? While a specific definition for regenerative remains elusive, there seems to be some general consensus that it all boils ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Cattle, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horse, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Small Ruminants, SV Ag Update

Border Re-opening, More Imports, Plant Closures…What Else?

by Hannah Baker
August 26, 2026

August has certainly been an eventful month for the cattle industry. A phased re-opening of the border has begun starting in Douglas, Arizona with plans to open two ports in New Mexico within 60 days. Additional processing plants are closing ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Cattle Management, Beef Cattle Market, Hannah Baker, Panhandle Agriculture, Range Cattle REC, SV Ag Update

How Much Nitrogen Really Needs to Go in the Bed?

by Elizabeth Cannon
August 25, 2026

Watermelon growers typically apply a complete analysis fertilizer in the bed before before the beds are covered with plastic mulch and drip tape, well before planting. This bed fertilizer supplies a portion of the crop's nitrogen needs, with ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: BMPs, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management, SV Ag Update, Watermelon

Connect and learn! Organic Vegetable Production Field Day

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
August 24, 2026

Are you growing organic vegetables in north-central Florida? Join us on September 25 for updates on Organic Vegetable Production, at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. This hands-on event ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, FarmingAlachua, FloridaAG, Organic, Small Farms, SV Ag Update, UF/IFAS Extension

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