UF/IFAS
UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley

Category: Crops

Best Management Practices – 2024 NFREC-SV Grain Corn Variety Trial


February 19, 2025

Authors: Sydney Williams and Shivendra Kumar Florida’s Basin Management Action Plan (BMAP) is a comprehensive framework for restoring water quality by reducing pollutant loading in water bodies. In the Suwannee Valley region, which is home ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops
Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Shivendra Kumar, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

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


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

2025 Outlook for Suwannee Valley Peanuts and Grain Corn


February 19, 2025

Crop producers' planting, management, and marketing decisions are guided by their understanding of production costs and market outlook. This article describes 2025 enterprise budgets and crop prices for Suwannee Valley peanuts and grain corn.  Enterprise ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Amanda Phillips, Corn, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanuts, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Vivek Sharma

February 28th Deadline for Crop Insurance on Peanuts, Corn, and Cotton


February 19, 2025

Crop insurance is an important tool for managing risk in agricultural production. The deadline (sales closing date) for obtaining crop insurance for peanut, corn, or cotton is February 28th. Contact your insurance agent before that deadline ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Carson Jones, Kevin Athearn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update