Tag: cover crops

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

Prospective Alternative Crops: Hemp, Barley, Carinata

by De Broughton
May 23, 2019

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
Tags: Agriculture, Alternative Crops, Barley, Carinata, Cover Crops, Hemp, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley

Soil Health workshop digs into the complexity of soil

by Patrick Troy
April 11, 2018

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
Tags: Cover Crops, Soil Health

How well do you know your soil?

by Patrick Troy
September 25, 2017

Improving soil health is a focus many universities have put as a goal "front and center" for research and extension. Not only does it encourage best agricultural practices that help farmers make money, but also benefits the environment ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Cover Crops, Efficiency, Soil Health

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