Santa Rosa County Carinata Field Day – April 26

Santa Rosa County Carinata Field Day – April 26

  Carinata, a crop that has been gaining interest throughout the Southeast, is being tested in many farmers’ fields in Florida. This winter crop could be successfully planted in rotation with other summer crops like cotton, soybeans, or sorghum.  Jerod...
Madison County Carinata Field Day – March 30

Madison County Carinata Field Day – March 30

Carinata is a non-food crop grown as a winter cover crop that protects the soil, enhances soil health and carbon sequestration, generates revenue, and offers certifiable low-carbon fuel feedstock for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. Join us for the...
2023 Cattle and Crop BMP Farm Tour – March 9

2023 Cattle and Crop BMP Farm Tour – March 9

  Join us for a Cattle and Crop BMP Farm Tour on March 9th, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM CST. Producers will share experiences implementing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to enhance production and profit, while also achieving conservation objectives. Tour...
Progress of Carinata Research in the Panhandle

Progress of Carinata Research in the Panhandle

– Ramdeo Seepaul, Ian Small, Sheeja George, David Wright, North Florida Research and Education Center, and Michael Mulvaney, West Florida Research and Education Center Carinata is grown primarily as a sustainable source of non-edible oils, which can be refined...
White Mold Active in Carinata this Season

White Mold Active in Carinata this Season

Fanny Iriarte, Ian Small, David Wright, Ramdeo Seepaul, Jim Marois and Myles Gibson Sclerotinia stem rot (most commonly known as white mold), caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, is a common disease of the brassica crop carinata. In the last 4-5 years, white...