by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jan 16, 2026
Fertilizer source is one of the four Rs of fertilizer management (Right source, Right place, Right time, and Right placement). Mineral fertilizers are typically synthesized (i.e., nitrogen from the Haber-Bosch process) or mined from mineral rock and they are available...
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 Ethan Carter | Jun 20, 2025
Ethan Carter, Regional Crop IPM Extension Agent; Hardeep Singh, Cropping Systems Specialist; Michael Dukes, Director of UF/IFAS Center for Land Use Efficiency; and Lakesh Sharma, State Ag BMP Coordinator In recent years, the University of Florida has worked...
by Muhammad Shahid | May 22, 2025
Muhammad Shahid, Carlos Eduardo Aucique-Perez, and Shahid Iqbal, Horticultural Science Department, North Florida Research and Education Center, UF/IFAS, Quincy, FL Nitrogen (N) plays a vital role in the growth and development of blackberry plants by supporting...
by Abbey Smith | Apr 4, 2025
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for water quality enhancement and conservation are essential to the long-term sustainability of agriculture and natural resources in Northwest Florida. BMPs allow producers to gain knowledge and understand how to decrease their impact...
by Matt Lollar | Mar 21, 2025
Manure from livestock has been used by farmers and gardeners since the beginning of farming, with evidence of the benefits of manure are documented dating back nearly 8,000 years. Manure can help improve soil, but there are a couple common misconceptions about its...
