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“The Blue Dye Don’t Lie”: Lessons from 30 Years Beneath the Soil Surface

by Sydney Williams
November 12, 2025

Injecting blue dye into drip irrigation systems as a way to test and visualize water and nutrient movement in soil has been used for 30 years in the Suwannee Valley of North Florida (UF/IFAS EDIS Publication HS222). The movement of water ... READ MORE

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Tags: Best Management Practices, Bob Hochmuth, Irrigation, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management, Suwannee Valley Agriculture, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Sustainable Silage Production: Nitrogen Reduction through Modern Ag Practices in the Suwannee Valley

by Sydney Williams
November 7, 2025

Silage Corn in North Florida In North Florida, silage corn is an essential crop for supporting the region’s dairy and livestock farms. It provides a high-energy, nutrient-dense feed that’s especially important for maintaining healthy, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, NFREC-SV, Nitrogen Management, Nutrient Management Program, Shenandoah Dairy, Silage Corn, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams

Riverbend Farms: A Family Tradition Embracing Modern Agriculture

by Sydney Williams
September 29, 2025

A Family Rooted in Agriculture Nestled alongside the Suwannee River in Branford, Florida, Riverbend Farms spans nearly 200 acres that have been passed down through four generations, since 1865. Today, Kyle and Tera Kelley lead the operation, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams, Watermelon

Nitrogen Reduction in Sweet Corn: On-Farm Successes with One of the Suwannee Valley Region’s Leading Producers

by Sydney Williams
August 4, 2025

In recent years, sweet corn production has gained momentum in the Suwannee Valley and Gilchrist County, as rising costs in South Florida have pushed growers north and local producers look to diversify beyond traditional staple crops such as ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, Corn, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Management Program, Sydney Williams
UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright.

Whitehurst Cattle Company: A Model for BMP Success in Florida Agriculture

by Sydney Williams
July 23, 2025

Whitehurst Cattle Company is a legacy in Florida agriculture. Established in the 1920s, this fourth-generation family farm stretches across more than 16,000 acres in Levy, Alachua, and Marion counties. With Adam Whitehurst actively involved ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture,
Tags: Agriculture, Best Management Practices, Controlled Release Fertilizer, Irrigation Automation, NFREC-SV, Nutrient Efficiency, Nutrient Management Program, SV Ag Update, Sydney Williams, Watermelon

Blueberry Irrigation and Fertigation

by Jay Capasso
May 14, 2025

Jay Capasso, Alicia Halbritter, Luke Harlow Introduction Effective management of irrigation and fertigation is crucial to optimize blueberry production. When used together, especially with drip systems, water and nutrients are applied ... READ MORE

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Tags: SV Ag Update
Alligator breaking the water surface with plants on it's head

Peanut Diseases/Fungicide Programs

by Jay Capasso
April 27, 2020

Overview A good fungicide program is one of the most important management practices involved in peanut production. In the southeast wet and humid conditions lead to many fungal diseases such as early / late leafspot and white mold (also known ... READ MORE

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Carrots in the Suwannee Valley

by De Broughton
November 26, 2019

Are carrots grown in Florida? Carrots in the Suwannee Valley region (the North Central portion of the state) have become more popular over the years. Around 4,000 acres were planted and harvested in the area this year and the crop has the potential ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Carrots, Cover Crops, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Suwannee Valley Agriculture

2019 Suwannee Valley Peanut Harvest Field Day with Allied Industry

by De Broughton
June 26, 2019

The UF|IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley (NFREC-SV) will host the Suwannee Valley Peanut Harvest Field Day with Allied Industry on August 22, 2019, at the NFREC-Suwannee Valley farm location in Live Oak. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, BMPs, Field Day, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Peanut Harvest, Peanuts, UF/IFAS Extension

Lettuce Bolting: When to harvest?

by De Broughton
June 18, 2019

What is lettuce bolting and why does it matter? Bitterness and bolting in lettuce have a direct correlation and we have a feeling you don't particularly want to grow bitter tasting lettuce, so here are a couple of tips! 1. Know your end goal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture,
Tags: Florida Lettuce, Greenhouse Production, Hydroponics, Lettuce, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, North Florida Vegetable Production

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