Category: Conservation

Irrigation is Key to the Success of Controlled Release Fertilizer

by Kelly Aue
December 17, 2021

LIVE OAK, Fla. --- For farmers in the Suwannee Valley, using Best Management Practices (BMP) are more important than ever to efficiently irrigate their crops. At the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (UF/IFAS ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Controlled Release, Fertilizer, Nitrogen Management, On-farm Demonstrations, Water Conservation, Watermelon

Increasing Soil Health in North Florida

by Jay Capasso
February 15, 2021

Introduction: In the soil science world, soil health is a term synonymous with soil quality. The health or quality of a soil is often related to its soil organic matter (SOM) content. Soil organic matter is made up of plant residue, animal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Water

Southern Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata- Annual Meeting

by Patrick Troy
June 28, 2018

The newly formed Southern Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC), a consortium of 70+ members across 6 states held their Annual Meeting in Quincy this past week. A $15 million dollar , 5-year grant from the National Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation

Carbon farming makes business sense

by Patrick Troy
June 25, 2018

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
Tags: Agriculture, Carbon Farming, Soil Health

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