Jay Capasso, Vivek Sharma, Paulette Tomlinson, and Erin Dasher Introduction North Florida’s Suwannee Valley is an agriculturally productive region for crops, including corn, peanuts, watermelon, and carrots. The region is also home to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Bob Hochmuth, Mark Warren, Shannon Carnevale, Lara Milligan, Jay Capasso Introduction As the saying goes, “when thunder roars, go indoors”. Whether you’re in the fields or just out enjoying some of our beautiful natural areas, if ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Prices for stored peanuts remain relatively strong, but projected increases in peanut acreage this year dampen the outlook for the 2025 harvest price. Recent Prices Figure 1 shows the average monthly peanut price received by Florida producers. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Authors: Kevin Athearn, Amanda Phillips, and Joel Love In the Suwannee Valley field corn is grown for grain, silage, and deer food plots. Grain corn is sold to local buyer elevators, primarily for use as animal feed. Suwannee Valley grain ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Authors: Sydney Williams, Taite Miller, Shivendra Kumar, Barry Tillman, Kevin Athearn, Jay Capasso, Mark Warren, Emily Beach, Keith Wynn, Kevin Korus, Raymond Balaguer, Dan Fenneman, Tyler Pittman, Derrick Conover. Peanuts in the Suwannee Valley The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Jay Capasso, UF/IFAS Extension, Jason Mallard, UGA Cooperative Extension, Phillip Edwards, UGA Cooperative Extension Understanding Irrigation Distribution Uniformity (DU) and Efficiency: Why It Matters for Growers Irrigation is an important ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), in collaboration with the Suwannee River and St. Johns River Water Management Districts, is proposing a new Minimum Flow and Levels (MFL) rule for the Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
By Jay Capasso and Bob Hochmuth – UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Suwannee Valley Watermelon production relies on precise irrigation management for optimal growth. Getting the duration and frequency of irrigation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Introduction: Although not commonly produced in Florida, Brussels sprouts (Brassica Oleracea L) are increasingly grown commercially in Columbia County, FL. In the USA, Brussels sprout production occurs primarily in California and New York but ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Introduction In North Florida field corn production, starter fertilizers commonly include liquid blends such as 28-0-0-5 (urea ammonium nitrate and ammonium thiosulfate mixture), 10-34-0 (ammonium polyphosphate), or a combination of 28-0-0-5 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research