The Majestic Longleaf: One of the South’s Distinguished Trees

by Judy Biss | Oct 10, 2014

Steeped in history, the majestic longleaf (Pinus palustris) is an economically and ecologically important tree species of the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains. Its species name “palustris” means “of the marsh,” and although it is commonly associated with sandy,...

Rye Cover Crop Holds Saturated Ground

by | May 2, 2014

It wasn’t raining on April 1st, when the inaugural Florida Soil Health and Cover Crop tour was held.  Participants heard descriptions of the value of a winter cover crop , such as cereal rye, in the production of a warm season cash crop. “Discover the Cover” was...

Keep Water and Nutrients in the Root Zone

by Josh Freeman | Apr 25, 2014

Summer is rapidly approaching and irrigation demands by vegetable crops will be greatly increasing. Many areas of the Panhandle are blessed with well-drained soils, which are great during wet periods, but can be challenging to manage the water and nutrients provided...

Grazing Management Can Improve Pasture Fertility

by dubeux | Apr 11, 2014

Jose Dubeux – UF/IFAS NFREC Forage Management Specialist Introduction-How much of the nutrients cattle consume are recycled back to the pasture? Livestock consume nutrients contained in forages and feeds and return most of them to the pasture in their waste in the...

Soil Health and Cover Crop Group to Meet April 1

by | Mar 14, 2014

We know not to plant crotalaria now and the County Agent doesn’t wear a tie anymore, but Jefferson County and cover crops still go together.  Photo Credit: Estimated date of photo is 1920’s from the State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory,...

Fertilizer Spreader Evaluation

by Doug Mayo | Feb 28, 2014

Source:  Seminole Crop E News Rome Etrhedge, UGA Seminole County Coordinator As farmers prepare for crop planting, its important to calibrate dry fertilizer spreaders to make sure you are getting a good pattern in the field.  Most newer spreaders calculate the rate...