by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jul 18, 2025
Ramdeo “Andy” Seepaul, Ethan Carter, Ian Small, and Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Cotton production in Florida’s Panhandle presents a unique set of challenges: light, sandy soils, variable rainfall, and diverse field...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Feb 14, 2025
Program Highlights – Overview of cool-season forage systems for dairy and beef cattle – Discussions on cool-season forage varieties, production, quality, and tour of the official variety trials – Forage seeding rates to optimize production and...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy Soil is more than dirt. A healthy soil supports a healthy ecosystem and society. As Franklin Delano Roosevelt aptly stated, “A nation that destroys its soil,...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 21, 2024
Agriculture seems to be changing at an ever-swifter pace in terms of technologies and even terminology. This article will 1) define “Regenerative Agriculture” or Regenerative Ag, 2) how it compares to other similarly used terms, and 3) how Florida farm...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 30, 2023
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...
