by Andrea Albertin | Nov 20, 2020
– Senate Bill 712, “The Clean Waterways Act,” was signed into Florida law on June 30, 2020. The purpose of the bill was to further protect Florida’s water resources, and focuses on minimizing the impact of known sources of nutrient pollution. These...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 2, 2020
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Specialist, North Florida Research and Education Center Did you know that soil nitrogen might be more susceptible to leaching losses in winter than during the summer, even if you do not apply nitrogen fertilizer in the fall or winter?...
by Doug Mayo | Oct 2, 2020
This week’s featured video was published by Clarity and Leadership for Environmental Awareness and Research Center (CLEAR) at the University of California Davis to discuss an often misunderstood topic of how methane produced by ruminant animals (cattle, sheep,...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 4, 2020
This week’s featured video was produced by the Soil Health Institute (SHI) to promote the use of conservation tillage and cover crops in modern cotton production. This week’s featured video is the introduction to a series of short videos that were...
by David Wright | Jul 31, 2020
– Many crop producers in the Panhandle utilize conservation tillage when planting into winter fallow weeds or cover crops. UF/IFAS research data over the years show that cover crops can help prevent erosion and conserve moisture, but may not always increase...
by Ann Blount | Jun 26, 2020
Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, Sunny Liao, Jose Dubeux, Kelly Thomas, Jung-Chen Liu, Victor Guerra, Adesuwa Erhunmwunse, Valerie Mendez, and Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Forage Team For the past several years the Perennial Peanut...
