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
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
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- Researchers at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley recently received a $1.8 million award for a 5-year project to develop precision nutrient application methods for the region. The on-farm ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Research, Water
LIVE OAK, Fla. --- With an eye on the future, the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (UF/IFAS NFREC-SV) celebrated a groundbreaking for its new educational pavilion on Sept. 24. “The educational pavilion ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
These past two years UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension has participated in an on-farm trial comparing fertilizer types and application methods on field corn. Field corn is commonly grown in the Suwannee Valley region and has a high nitrogen ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Nearly 80 attendees including producers and stakeholders gathered at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley on May 20, 2019, to learn about potential opportunities of prospective alternative crops. The Center hosted ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Events, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research