Category: Natural Resources

Phosphorus Management in Florida Must Be Soil-Specific

by Mike Loizzo
February 6, 2026

Phosphorus is one of the most essential nutrients for plant growth. It also is one of the most challenging to manage responsibly. When applied efficiently, it supports lawns and landscapes as well as healthy crops. But when it moves off-site ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Dinesh Phuyal, Entisols, Histosols, Lilit Vardanyan, Mehlich, Nutrient Management, Nutrient Management Program, Phosphorus, Soil Chemistry, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences, Spodosols, Vimala Nair

Automating irrigation of Suwannee Valley crop saved more than 164 million gallons of water in 2024

by Megan Winslow
May 19, 2025

May is peak watermelon season in North Florida, and farmers are busy tending to their crops as they anticipate harvesting around Memorial Day. Rather than painstakingly twisting water valves, however, an ever-growing number are relying on automated ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: FDACS, Florida Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Services, Gilchrist County, IFAS, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Irrigation, Office Of Agricultural Water Policy, Suwannee County, Suwannee River Water Management District, SV Ag Update, Tyler Pittman, UF, UF/IFAS, University Of Florida, Watermelon

World Water Day: Protecting Our Water Resources

by Tom Obreza
March 21, 2024

Floridians have easy access to water: the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, a spring, a river, or a lake. Many of us are a short distance from a natural body of water or waterway. Being “on the water” is a way of life or a way to make ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Fertilizer, Nutrient Management Program, Tom Obreza, Water

Stand Up & Holler for Extension on Gator Nation Giving Day

by Tom Obreza
February 12, 2021

Thursday, February 18 is Gator Nation Giving Day, when University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends worldwide all get a chance to Stand Up & Holler. We might have to use our inside voices when hollering ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, EVENTS, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, WORK & LIFE
Tags: #Allforthegators, Gator Nation Giving Day, Promote, Tom Obreza

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