Tag: watermelon
Riverbend Farms: A Family Tradition Embracing Modern Agriculture
September 29, 2025
A Family Rooted in Agriculture Nestled alongside the Suwannee River in Branford, Florida, Riverbend Farms spans nearly 200 acres that have been passed down through four generations, since 1865. Today, Kyle and Tera Kelley lead the operation, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture,Tags: Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams, Watermelon
Nothing Says Summer Like Watermelon!
July 25, 2025
A fresh, red slice of watermelon evokes memories of fun in the sun. In fact, no backyard barbecue would be the same without it. The importance of watermelon in American culture is significant. Let’s take a closer look at this amazing fruit. Nutritional ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Culture, Food, Freezer Pop, Hydration, Nutrition, Watermelon
Whitehurst Cattle Company: A Model for BMP Success in Florida Agriculture
July 23, 2025
Whitehurst Cattle Company is a legacy in Florida agriculture. Established in the 1920s, this fourth-generation family farm stretches across more than 16,000 acres in Levy, Alachua, and Marion counties. With Adam Whitehurst actively involved ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture,Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, Irrigation Automation, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Efficiency, Nutrient Management Program, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams, Watermelon
Long-time UF/IFAS Extension agent inducted into national agriculture hall of fame
July 7, 2025
Bob Hochmuth grew up on a 1,000-acre vegetable farm on Maryland’s eastern shore. As a child, he watched his father and two uncles manage the farm, and the three men were always busy. They didn’t allow anyone to disrupt their work. Except ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Agent, Agriculture, Blue Dye, Bob Hochmuth, Crops, Dave Woodward, Eric Simonne, Extension, Extension Mentor Of The Year, Extension Professional Of The Year, Farmer, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Grower, Hall Of Fame, IFAS, Inductee, Induction, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Kevin Athearn, Live Oak, Megan Winslow, NACAA, National Association Of County Agricultural Agents, NFREC-SV, North Florida Research & Education Center – Suwannee Valley, Regional Specialized Agent, Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Research, Robert Hochmuth, Robert Miller, Scott Jensen, Support, SV Ag Update, Terri Hochmuth, Tyler Jones, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Vegetable, Water Conservation, Watermelon
Price Update for Major Suwannee Valley Crops
June 14, 2025
Watermelon, peanut, and field corn are three major agricultural crops grown in the Suwannee Valley. This article describes recent trends in prices received by producers of those crops. Watermelon Florida watermelon production was valued at ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AgricultureTags: Amanda Phillips, Corn, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanuts, SV Ag Update, Watermelon
Horticulture Happy Hour: Watermelon
June 10, 2025
Is there any fruit that is more synonymous with summer than a watermelon? Nothing beats the sweetness and refreshing rush of biting into a cold, ripe watermelon. Even better, some of the watermelons you may be buying right now are taking the ... READ MORE
Category: HorticultureTags: Edible, Fruit, Garden, Gardening, Horticulture Highlight, Landscape, Landscaping, Mixology, Watermelon
Automating irrigation of Suwannee Valley crop saved more than 164 million gallons of water in 2024
May 19, 2025
May is peak watermelon season in North Florida, and farmers are busy tending to their crops as they anticipate harvesting around Memorial Day. Rather than painstakingly twisting water valves, however, an ever-growing number are relying on automated ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Gilchrist County, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Office Of Agricultural Water Policy, Suwannee County, Suwannee River Water Management District, SV Ag Update, Tyler Pittman, UF, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Watermelon
Petiole Sap Testing as a Best Management Practice in the Suwannee Valley
April 8, 2024
UF/IFAS Extension agents are always looking for ways to help their growers be as environmentally and economically sustainable as possible. We achieve this goal by applying Best Management Practices (BMP) and supporting technologies as they become ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureTags: Best Management Practices, Nutrient Management Program, Petiole Sap, Suwannee Valley, Watermelon