Category: Conservation

Soil Test Now to Get a Head Start on Spring Planting: Part 1

by amandaphillips

December 22, 2022

Want to get a head start on planting this spring? Then the time to soil test is now! Soil testing is an easy way to determine the nutrient management needs ahead of time. This can allow for easier planning and budgeting of resources for farmers ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Horticulture, Row Crops, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Are You Looking for a Way to get Financial Assistance on Your Farm or Forestry Operation?

by amandaphillips

November 21, 2022

Introduction to financial assistance program for all farm and forestry operations will be Offered Dec 13th, 2022 at the NFREC-SV for Suwannee all surrounding counties Financial Assistance Expo flyer Who do farm and forestry producers go ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation Farming, Farm, Farm Equipment, Farm Management, Finance, Money, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Row Crops, Small Farms, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Question of the Day- Bats in Buildings

by Jane Cant

January 16, 2019

Florida Bats There are 13 bat species native to Florida, and two of those are federally listed as endangered. Because of this, bats cannot be harmed during removal. However, all of the bats found in Florida are insectivores and help control ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Farm Management, Natural Resources, , Wildlife
Tags: Bat Exclusion, Bat Removal, Bats

The Annual Suwannee Valley Fall Harvest Experience Kicks Off!

by De Broughton

October 30, 2018

Each year during the fall harvest season, public schools from all around North Florida send youth to the Fall Harvest Experience located at the North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak. In addition to hosting student ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agricultural Awareness, Best Management Practices, Derby Sale, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Suwannee County

Suwannee Valley Fall Harvest Lunch and Learn

by De Broughton

September 10, 2018

There will be a Fall Harvest Lunch and Learn on September 14th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is being facilitated by local and regional ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agricultural Awareness, Conservation Farming, Florida Farm Bureau, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Suwannee County Farm Bureau

A New Age of Farming with Soil Moisture Technology

by De Broughton

July 20, 2018

Agricultural producers in the area have hit the ground running when it comes to implementing strategies that will help reduce water withdrawal from our aquifer. Soil moisture sensors are one of the most popular precision tools that have been ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Best Management Practices, Charles Barrett, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Conservation District, Suwannee River Water Management District

Spring Harvest Lunch and Learn of the Suwannee Valley

by De Broughton

May 2, 2018

Event Details: There will be a Spring Harvest Lunch and Learn on May 11th from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, to be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center-Suwannee Valley in Live Oak, Fl. This program is being facilitated by ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Conservation Farming, NFREC Suwannee Valley, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension

What is the Future of our Food?

by De Broughton

March 5, 2018

Agriculture provides the fundamental sustenance of life, and without it no human can survive. Agriculture impacts the food, health, economy, environment, technology, and well-being of all. By the year 2050, it is projected that the world’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Family, Food Suuply, Precision Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension

An overview of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

by De Broughton

December 20, 2017

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information with available pest control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Carolyn Saft, Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Weed Management, Jane Griffin, Natural Resources

Gopher Tortoise: Gopherus polyphemus

by kathywarner

August 22, 2017

Appearance: The gopher tortoise is a moderate-sized, terrestrial turtle, averaging 23–28 cm (9–11 in) in length. The species is identified by its stumpy, elephantine hind feet and flattened, shovel-like forelimbs adapted for digging. The ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Conservation, Gopher Tortoise

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