Free Soil Health Testing for Florida Ranchers

Free Soil Health Testing for Florida Ranchers

The Soil Health Laboratory from the Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences Department at the University of Florida is offering a one-time, free soil health test for livestock producers in Florida. The primary goal of this initiative is to conduct a baseline survey of the...
Nitrogen Fertilization of Perennial Summer Grasses

Nitrogen Fertilization of Perennial Summer Grasses

  Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Forage Soil Scientist, NFREC Quincy If you need greater grass production, now is the time to maximize your results! Due to our southern grass’ response to long days, we typically achieve the most growth from June through early...
2023 Row Crop Short Course Highlights & Presentation Links

2023 Row Crop Short Course Highlights & Presentation Links

The 2023 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course was held Thursday, March 2.  The event had record breaking attendance going back at least a decade, with 160 people turning out. Extension Specialists from Florida and Georgia spoke to row crops farmers regarding key production...
Liquid Lime: Is it Too Good to be True?

Liquid Lime: Is it Too Good to be True?

  Recently, I’ve been asked for my opinion on liquid lime. “Will it work as well as the salesperson says it will? Will it be cheaper?” In this economy, anything we can do to save a few bucks or reduce costs deserves a second glance.  I understand the...