Heavy rains in north Florida have had some growers behind in getting ready for the crop season this year. Thankfully, this week has been dry enough for some to do field work. Right now many farmers are plowing land, spraying cover crops, strip tilling, spreading lime, and planting corn, among other things. Unfortunately, projected rains over the coming weekend will probably bring everything to a halt again.
Below are pictures of some of this weeks activity.
Anhydrous ammonia being applied with strip tillage. Anhydrous is a high analysis nitrogen fertilizer but isn’t commonly used in Florida because of our sandy soils. However, it can be very effective on heavier soils like they have here in Campbellton, FL. This grower uses anhydrous for growing corn and cotton. Photo Credit: J. Thompson
More anhydrous and strip tillage. Photo Credit: J. Thompson
Strip tilled corn just starting to come up near Dellwood, FL. Photo Credit: J. Thompson
A good stand of corn near Malone, FL. Photo Credit: J. Thompson
Spraying an oat cover crop with glyphosate to get ready for planting cotton in about a month. Photo Credit: J. Thompson
Local Hi-Cal lime and dolomite mines have been running way behind this year because of the weather. Farm supply dealers have had to wait in long lines to get Hi-Cal and dolomite and some have sourced from other parts of the state. All of this means farmers are paying a higher price this year for lime and may have trouble getting what they need. Credit: J. Thompson
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