Calcium Needs of Peanuts
Calcium is routinely applied as gypsum at pegging, on sandy soils for rapid replenishment of soil solution Calcium. Photo credit: David Wright Peanuts do require good nutrition to obtain high yields...
View ArticleSoybean Rust found in Jackson County Sentinel Plot
Source: Soybean Rust IPM PIPE Soybean rust (SBR) has been found on the sentinel plot in Jackson County at the Extension Office. Because these plots are scouted for SBR on a regular basis, the SBR was...
View ArticleSoybean Rust Confirmed in Quincy Soybeans
Soybean rust (SBR) was found in a soybean sentinel plot in Gadsden County, Florida on June 2. This is the first discovery of SBR on soybeans in Florida this year. SBR was also found on kudzu in Miller,...
View ArticleCorn Planting Date and Starter Fertilizer Recommendations
Planting date and starter fertilizer applications impact corn production. Judging by the size and color of the leaves of the corn in this photo, it is time for a banded application of nitrogen plus...
View ArticleIntegrating Cattle Grazing in Row Crop Systems to Increase Yields, Reduce...
Stocker cattle grazing through the winter on irrigated crop land in Jackson County. UF/IFAS research data shows that grazing cover crops can reduce fertilization and irrigation costs, while also...
View ArticleTri-State Cover Crops Virtual Training – September 21
– Agenda – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT (9:00 – 1:00 CST) 10:00 Introduction – Dan Geller (UGA) 10:05 Cover Crops Basics – Joel Love (UF) 10:30 Choosing the Right Cover Crop – Julia Gaskins (UGA) 10:55...
View ArticleProgress of Carinata Research in the Panhandle
David Wright discussed the importance of keeping continuous soil cover, especially in the offseason at a recent Carinata Field Day at NFREC-Quincy, Florida. Using a commodity cover crop like carinata...
View Article2021 Florida Peanut Crop Starting Strong
David Wright, UF/IFAS Agronomy Extension Specialist Florida peanut growers are just at the end of planting for the 2021 growing season. In general, this year’s planting has gone well, with few issues....
View ArticleHistory of Conservation Tillage and Cover Crop Use in Florida
Growing up on a farm in Middle Tennessee allowed me to see firsthand why terraces, conservation tillage and cover crops were so important for preventing erosion. Most farms had burley tobacco bases of...
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