by external | Dec 10, 2021
Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Agriculture Agent Farmers across North Florida are expressing concern about high and rising fertilizer costs as they look to the upcoming season. While there isn’t much that we can offer in terms of supply chain issues and...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 15, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS State Forage Specialist Now is the time to begin planting your cool-season annuals. How you manage the soil fertility depends upon the soil type and fertility, which...
by Kalyn Waters | Sep 10, 2021
Cool-season forages are widely used in the Florida Panhandle as a supplement for cattle during the fall and winter months. These forages are typically planted from October to December, depending on location and weather, and provide grazable forage from January...
by bobhoch | May 14, 2021
UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Valley Weekly Watermelon Crop Update. Summarized by Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren, Tyler Pittman, Tatiana Sanchez, Luke Harlow, Jay Capasso, Sylvia Wills, Dan Fenneman, Keith Wynn, Danielle...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | May 7, 2021
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Scientist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy – If your soil pH is too acidic (many crops and forages perform better at a soil pH above 5.5), then you should consider applying a liming material. There...