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
Planting of peanuts has begun in North Florida as many growers ask what this year will bring for peanut production, pricing, and weather. A number of farms had good looking peanuts up until harvest last year (2017). Once the diggers went in, ... READ MORE
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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
Brassica carinata, or Ethiopian mustard, is an oilseed crop native to the Ethiopian highlands with potential for planting in Florida row crops winter rotations. During an otherwise fallow period, B. carinata may provide benefits as a cover crop ... READ MORE
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Soil moisture sensors help Suwannee Valley growers manage irrigation by Patrick Troy, Charles Barrett, Kevin Athearn, and Bob Hochmuth (UF/IFAS Suwannee Agricultural Extension Center. Live Oak) Soil Moisture Sensors (or SMS) are a precision ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureDo you have damage from hurricane Irma? Go to the following websites to find help. FSA and NRCS will be hosting these meetings in 49 counties. USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshops: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Florida/index ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension,
The debate continues as to the price we pay to protect the environment. Are jobs and conservation always at odds? What about the Paris Accords from 2016? Can one person, one corporation, or one farm make a difference? Aside from all the charged ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture