Topic Tuesday: Pollination

Just like humans, plants require important things to grow and produce fruit. Many crops grown in Florida require sun, water, and nutrients to grow, but one thing many people forget about is pollination! Did you… Read More
Posted: January 5, 2021
Just like humans, plants require important things to grow and produce fruit. Many crops grown in Florida require sun, water, and nutrients to grow, but one thing many people forget about is pollination! Did you… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Agriculture, Bees, Pollination, pollinators, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
Posted: December 1, 2020
Cool temperatures have slowly made their way into North Florida, but this fall planting season has shown anything other than cool temperatures. North Florida has experienced warmer temperatures more than usual the past few months… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Broad mite, row crops, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
Posted: June 23, 2020
Suwannee County is home to a vast array of diversified crops, such as peanuts, soybeans, hay, vegetables, and orchard crops. One important harvested crop is corn for grain and silage. Growing conditions can be tough… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Corn, row crops, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
Posted: March 3, 2020
Already in Suwannee County, growers have been reporting issues about dark spots on their carrot leaves or defoliation issues in their field. UF/IFAS Ag Extension Agents and Specialists have been visiting fields, taking samples, and… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Carrots, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday
by De Broughton
Posted: October 5, 2018
Pecans were a useful food source of Native Americans for thousands of years before European explorers came to America. The nuts were disseminated from the Mississippi Valley eastward by Native Americans. Pecans were readily available,… Read More
by De Broughton
Posted: June 30, 2018
Nutritional Facts: Peanuts provide a delicious and accessible source of protein to the human diet. Peanuts are considered a legume and are related to beans, lentils, and soy. They are rich in protein, fats, and… Read More
by De Broughton
Posted: June 20, 2018
Reminders for Motorists: With the onset of summer comes an increase of farm activity as local producers are busy tending their fields and harvesting crops. Finding suitable acreage in parcels large enough to farm commercially,… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farm Equipment, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension
by De Broughton
Posted: June 15, 2018
UF/IFAS Extension in Suwannee County will be hosting a multi-county Pre-Harvest Field Demonstration and a Peanut Trade Show. When: August 21, 2018 The Event starts at 4:00 pm. An optional core pesticide training with CEU’s… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Uncategorized
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Crops, Peanut Production, Suwannee County Extension
by De Broughton
Posted: June 2, 2018
Peanuts – An Environmentally Friendly Crop Sustainable farming includes operating in an economically feasible way, while maintaining the health of the land and surrounding environment at the same time. Peanuts are a popular option because most… Read More
by De Broughton
Posted: 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… Read More
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