How many ways are there to grow a head of lettuce? Besides growing the traditional way in an open field, you can grow lettuce and other vegetables in various soilless, protected systems. Protective structures include high tunnels, greenhouses, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS Extension
After a long and arduous peanut season in 2017, producers in the Suwannee Valley were gripping for the worst, as they anticipated the 2018 harvest season. To recap, 2017 yields were some of the lowest in many years, with an unknown ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & Disease
Agricultural production within the Suwannee Valley is the number one economic driver in the North-central region of Florida. Since the 1920’s, the Suwannee Valley area of the state has been known for producing premium quality tobacco. Historically, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Did you know that in Florida, land used for commercial agriculture may qualify for reduced property taxes? The deadline to file an application for agricultural classification is March 1st. Applications must be submitted to your county property ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Carbon farming makes business sense. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) was created in response to the 1930’s Dust Bowl which witnessed a sustained drought and unprecedented loss of productive farmland. Our only president ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation
Soil moisture sensors help Suwannee Valley growers manage irrigation Soil Moisture Sensors (or SMS) are a precision agriculture technology on the rise in North Florida. With the help of a grower survey, the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Calling all farmers! Make your voice heard! The Census of Agriculture is the only comprehensive source of agriculture data for every state and county in the nation. Census data are used by policymakers, trade associations, researchers, agribusinesses, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management
The Biofuel Cover Crop - B. carinata Varietal trials for screening germplasm suited to Florida conditions are close to harvest in Live Oak. Along with with 15 other sites, UF/IFAS was awarded a 5-year, $15 million dollar grant from NIFA to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops
Corn Variety Trial with Best Management Practices now Underway in Suwannee ValleyAfter a few weeks of cool evenings, grain corn in North Florida is finally starting to grow. Cool soil temperatures reduced reduce Phosphorous uptake in corn ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops,
LIVE OAK-FL With an audience of half farmers and half researchers, Dr. Ray Ward explained “What soil health reports tell us” at a workshop March 14th . His laboratory in Nebraska is the only commercial soil health testing facility in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops