October - December - Suwannee County Extension Office

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Suwannee County Extension’s
Volume 8 Issue 2
October - December 2015
Important Dates
2-4
Numbers You Should Know
from 2015
5
Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
6
Enrolling in 4-H Online
7
SVAEC History and Programs
8
Top Five Gardening Tips for
the Autumn Season
9
Helping Suwannee County Grow
EXTENSION DIRECTOR NOTES
Katherine Allen
Randall
Dasher
lives on
the same
land that
his father
bought
and farmed when he moved to Suwannee County in 1948. In 1971, Randall
started farming over 200 acres of the family farm where he has raised cattle,
grown peanuts, seed crops, operates a seed processing facility, and since the
late 80’s, has grown hydroponic crops in greenhouses.
Randall Dasher stands out as a producer that has adopted a farming system
10 that makes the most efficient use of the land, water and agricultural technology to maintain an economically viable operation that carefully follows best
management practices in the Suwannee Valley. One of the most notable
changes Dasher has made includes the adoption of conservation tillage
11 practices, crop rotations, cover crops and careful selection of crops that allow him to farm row crops without an irrigation system.
Suwannee Valley Farmers
Learn About BMPs
History and Programs
(continued)
Dasher has kept rainfall records at his farm dating back decades allowing
him to make key water decisions, saving at least 40 million gallons of water
Back annually. Additionally, Mr. Dasher has embraced sesame production as he
believes this crop is important in dryland crop rotations.
Suwannee County
Extension Office
His greenhouses operate on a recirculating system that allows him to use
the residual fertilizer in field crops. He is also the main supplier of fresh
produce to the Farm to School program in Suwannee County. Finally, he
plays an active role as a speaker at field days, serves on numerous boards in
an advisory capacity, is a CARES recipient and the president of the Suwannee County Farm Bureau.
1302 11th St. SW
Live Oak, FL 32064-3611
(386) 362-2771
SoultionsForYourLife.org
Visit our website: www.suwannee.ifas.ufl.edu
Extension Calendar
October 2015
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Entry Deadline for North Florida Fair 4-H Judging Contests.
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Hamilton County Fair Events Day, 8am, J asper .
4-H Farm Judging Practice, 4pm at Extension Office.
4-H First Executive Board Registration Deadline.
4-H Mayo Farm Judging Contest, 10:30am (Registr ation begins at 9:30am), Mayo Livestock
Pavilion.
4-H Workshop, 2-5pm at Extension Office.
Master Gardener Volunteer Training (Class #11), 8:30am-4pm at Extension Office.
Master Gardener Advanced Training, 9-11:30am at Extension Office.
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Master Gardener Seed Library, 1-3pm at Live Oak Library.
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Master Gardener Workday, Brown Bag Lunch & Alumni Meeting, 8:30am-4pm at Heritage Park.
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Pleasant Hill (Home and Community Educators) Club Meeting, 10am at McAlpin Community
Center.
4-H County Council, 6:30pm at Extension Office.
Florida Native Plant Society, 6:30pm at Hatch Par k in Br anfor d.
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Master Gardener Advanced Training, 9-11:30am at Extension Office
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Home and Community Educators Council Meeting, 10am at Extension Office.
Happy Homemaker’s (Home and Community Educators) Club Meeting, 11am at Extension
Office.
4-H Hay Bale Decorating Contest Entry Deadline.
4-H First Executive Board, Camp Cher r y Lake.
Canning Classes - Register by October 9, 2015. Call Kather ine or Kar en for mor e infor mation
386-362-2771.
State Master Gardener Conference, Or lando.
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& 19
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20-22
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Sunbelt Ag Expo, Moultr ie, GA. Open 8:30-5:00 Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:30-4:00 on
Thursday. For more information, call 229-985-1968 or see Website: http://sunbeltexpo.com.
4-H Hay Bales Delivered. (Decor ation can star t once deliver ed. Decor ating will be October 23r d
through November 5th).
SHIP (State Housing Initiatives Program) This is a two night ser ies helping you with the
application process to purchase a home, along with learning how to save money and use energy efficient
appliances and products. Must attend both nights 5:30-8:30 pm. Contact Suwannee River Economic
Council to sign up 386-362-4115.
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Extension Calendar
November 2015
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National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe cour se for national food manager cer tification,
8:30am at Extension Office. Certification is good for 5 yrs. Class, exam & book $165. Must register 3
business days prior to class, no walk-ins. Bring lunch and photo ID. Call toll-free 1-888-232-8723 or
via web http://foodsafety.ifas.ufl.edu.
4-H Club Enrollment Deadline to show a hog or steer for Suwannee Valley Youth Livestock Show
and Sale (SVYLSS) at the 2016 Suwannee County Fair.
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Home and Community Educators Council Meeting, 10am at Extension Office.
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4-H Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze Workshop, 2pm-5pm at Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension
Center (Old Research Center), 8202 CR 417, Live Oak, Florida.
North Florida Fair, Tallahassee.
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5-15
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4-H Hay Bales Judged.
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Pleasant Hill (Home and Community Educators) Club Meeting, 10am at McAlpin Community
Center.
4-H County Council, 6:30pm at Extension Office.
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Happy Homemaker’s (Home and Community Educators) Club Meeting, 10am at Extension
Office.
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Master Gardener Workday, Brown Bag Lunch & Alumni Meeting, 8:30am-4pm at Heritage Park.
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North Florida Fair Judging Contests, 10am (Registr ation begins at 9am), Tallahassee.
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Master Gardener Volunteer Training (Class #15-Graduation), 8:30am-4pm at Extension Office.
Weight Management Program NOW in Live Oak!
Looking for a way to lose weight & get healthier? A new weight management program is now
available at the Suwannee County Extension Office in Live Oak! This no-cost healthy lifestyle
program aims to help participants lose weight, increase fitness, improve nutrition & manage
stress. Compensation for travel to sessions will be provided.
Call toll-free now for more information!!
1-888-273-5235
Classes will be held in Live Oak and start at the end of January 2016.
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Extension Calendar
December 2015
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1-4
4-H Second Executive Board Registration Opens
4-H Hay Bale Decoration Removal (Anything left after this date will be discar ded).
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Home and Community Educator Council Meeting, 10am at Extension Office.
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Master Gardener Seed Library, 1pm-3pm at Live Oak Library.
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4-H Workshop, 2pm-5pm at Extension Office.
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FCS “Dining In” campaign. Eat in with family and fr iends to save money and calor ies (go to
http://www.aafcs.org/FCSday/index.html for more information).
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Happy Homemaker’s (Home and Community Educator) Club Meeting, 10am at Extension
Office.
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SVYLSS Mandatory Steer Weigh-in and Hog Tagging/Ownership, Suwannee County
Fairgrounds; Steer Weigh-in 8am-9am **in-line no later than 9am**; Hog Tagging/Ownership
9:30am-11am **in-line no later than 11am**
Pleasant Hill (Home and Community Educator) Club Meeting, 10am at McAlpin Community
Center.
4-H County Council, 5pm at Exhibition II.
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4-H Holiday Bake-off, Dr op-off 8:30am-11am, Awards at 6:30pm at Exhibition II.
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Numbers You Should Know from 2015
Cathy Rogers
Family and Consumer Sciences & 4-H and Youth Development Agent
There is value in paying attention to certain numbers when it comes to your health.
Here are some very important ones:
Total cholesterol = <200
Blood Pressure = 120/80
LDL = <100
A1C = <6.5
HDL = >40 (men) >50 (women)
Triglycerides = <150
Blood Glucose
Fasting = 90-130
Postprandial (2 hours after meals) <180
Since I have a hard time with numbers, I will share an easy way to remember some healthy daily behaviors for
the rest of this year and next year too:
2015 = 2 Hours or less screen time
0 Sugary drinks (water instead)
1 Hour of physical activity (adults ½ hour)
5 Servings of fruits and veggies
Add 8 Hours of sleep plus 8 glasses of water and
2016 will turn out to be healthier too!
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Vitamin B1 – Thiamine
Dr. Mary Sowerby
Regional Specialized Dairy Agent
Eight water soluble vitamins (which are not stored in the body) are included in what is called the
Vitamin B complex. First discovered, and hence the name Vitamin B1, was thiamine (thiovitamin) whose name now indicates the sulfur (thio) found in its chemical structure.
As with all vitamins, thiamine is a small compound essential to proper functioning of the body.
But it has to be eaten since it is not produced by the human body. Thiamine’s primary role is its action as a coenzyme – it activates or “turns on” enzymes which are proteins controlling specific biochemical processes occurring in the body.
Thiamine assists in: a) the production of energy from food; b) the synthesis of nucleic acids which form DNA;
and c) the conduction of nerve impulses.1
It is normally rare to be deficient in thiamine, however people with Crohn’s disease, anorexia, alcoholism, or
undergoing kidney dialysis, or using a diuretic such as Lasix, may become deficient.2
Common symptoms of thiamine deficiency include: headache, nausea, fatigue, irritability, depression, and abdominal discomfort. Thiamine is essential for proper carbohydrate digestion. Without it, pyruvic acid builds
up in the bloodstream causing difficulty breathing (because of fluid build-up on the lungs), loss of mental alertness (confusion), and heart damage. These are all symptoms of a disease called beriberi, caused by thiamine
deficiency.2
Thiamine is found in most plant and animal food sources especially pork,
beef, poultry and organ meats. In addition, high quantities of thiamine are
found in: whole grain or enriched cereals and rice, legumes (peanuts, soybeans
and lentils, etc.), wheat germ, bran, brewer’s yeast, nuts and blackstrap molasses.2
Thiamine is also available in many supplement forms of multivitamins, B-complex vitamins and individually.
Adult recommended daily allowances are 1.2 mg for men and 1.1 mg for women, unless pregnant or breastfeeding when the need increases to 1.4 mg.2
The human body is a phenomenal biochemistry factory in which small amounts of essential vitamins like thiamine can make or break down the proper functioning of the whole system. This is why a balanced diet including all the major food groups (meats, fruits, vegetables, grains and dairy) is essential to optimal health and
well-being.
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Nutri-Facts, Vitamin B1, http://www.nutri-facts.org/eng/vitamins/vitamin-b1-thiamin/at-a-glance/
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), University of Maryland Medical Center, 2015, https://umm.edu/health/medical/
altmed/supplement/vitamin-b1-thiamine
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Enrolling in 4-HOnline
Brian Estevez
4-H and Youth Development Agent
We hope you are ready for another exciting year in
Suwannee County 4-H. Please remember that all youth
members and volunteers are required to enroll, or reenroll, for the new 4-H year at 4HOnline, the online
enrollment and event registration system of Florida 4-H.
To help ensure your first time enrollment, or your reenrollment, is as easy as possible, please read the
information below and contact the Suwannee County
Extension Office if you have any questions prior to
beginning the enrollment process. If this is your first year
in Florida 4-H, or it has been a few years since you have
been involved with Suwannee County 4-H, we
recommend that you contact the Extension Office before
enrolling in 4HOnline and let us know you would like to
enroll.
Visit http://florida.4honline.com to enroll for the new
4-H year! Parents and guardians are responsible for
creating and maintaining family and member profiles.
Youth should not be given passwords to access 4HOnline
profiles. When you are ready to enroll in 4HOnline, you
will create a new family profile.
FOR NEW YOUTH MEMBERS
 Once your family profile is created, you may begin
adding new youth member profiles to your family
profile.
 For each youth profile you will complete the Profile
Information, Authorizations, Health Form and the
Participation sections of the enrollment.
 Each youth member must have a club and a project
assigned to his or her profile in the Participation
section. Some clubs have specific age and project
requirements. Therefore, you should contact your
County Extension Office to see what clubs are
available for your youth before making a selection.
 When finished, click Submit Enrollment. You will be
contacted by your County 4-H Staff and/or your 4-H
Club Leader once your enrollment is reviewed and
made active for the new year!
FOR ALL MEMBERS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS
 **At any time if you lose your email or password,
contact your County Extension Office for assistance -

DO NOT SET UP ANOTHER FAMILY and/or
MEMBER PROFILE! Please write down your email
address and password and place both in a secure
location.
Step by step instructions for enrollment in 4HOnline
are available at the 4HOnline homepage: http://
florida.4honline.com
FOR RETURNING YOUTH MEMBERS AND
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
 DO NOT establish another family or member profile
in4HOnline if you are a returning 4-H member. Log
into 4HOnline with your family email address and
password.** Click edit next to the individuals you
wish to re-enroll.
 Review profile information very carefully and update
all required information in the Profile Information,
Authorizations, Health Form and the Participation
sections of the enrollment.
contacted by your County 4-H Staff and/or your 4-H
Club Leader once your enrollment is reviewed and
made active for the new year!
FOR NEW ADULTS WANTING TO VOLUNTEER
 All potential volunteers must complete an
application. Your 4HOnline enrollment is
considered your application. Create a new family
profile, unless members of your household are
already members.
 Once a family profile is setup, you will then add an
individual adult profile. Complete all sections of the
enrollment, including the Screening section.
 Make sure that you answer “yes” to the “are you a
volunteer” question when completing the enrollment
sections. This will allow you to see the enrollment
fields that are relevant for volunteers.
contacted by your County 4-H Staff with further
instructions for completing any required background
screenings and
required volunteer
trainings.
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UF/IFAS SUWANNEE VALLEY AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION CENTER
History and Programs
Robert C. Hochmuth
Regional Specialized Extension Agent, Vegetable Crops/Center Director-SVAEC
Did you ever wonder about the history and mission of the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center
(SVAEC) located in Suwannee County on County Road 136 between Live Oak and White Springs? SVAEC is an
Extension demonstration unit of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS).
The Center was created by the Florida Legislature in 1947 and began operation on November 1, 1950 as the Suwannee Valley Agriculture Experiment Station. In the early days, the primary objective of the Experiment Station was
to serve the producers of flue-cured tobacco, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, corn, and pasture forages in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union Counties. When the University of
Florida Experiment Station became operational, it did not own its land but had to depend on area farmers to allow
research and demonstration activities on land they owned. Most of this work was done on farms in Columbia, Hamilton, and Suwannee Counties. It was not until 1953 that the Experiment Station had land of its own when a 300acre farm was purchased near Live Oak creating the current Center location. The farm site, including Dexter Lake,
is approximately six miles east of Live Oak on Highway 136 and was selected because it contained a wide variation
in soil types permitting work with all crops germinate to the area.
During the 1980s, the programmatic emphasis and direction of the SVAEC began to shift in response to the ongoing
transition of agriculture in the Suwannee Valley area. At that time, the program at the SVAEC was no longer only
agronomic crop and livestock driven, but added emphasis on developing profitable alternative agricultural opportunities for the diverse Suwannee Valley agricultural producers. To this end, the primary mission of the SVAEC in
the late 1980s, and continuing today, is to develop and demonstrate technology appropriate to the needs of production agricultural clientele in the Suwannee Valley area of Northeast Florida. To accomplish this mission, applied
research and demonstration programs are in place or are being planned toward the development of an interdisciplinary farming systems research and extension approach, including agricultural economics and marketing to solving
real problems of farmers on their farms. The Center serves a very important and large part of Florida’s agriculture.
In fact, the Suwannee Valley region has 8,833 farms of the state’s total of 47,740 farms which is 18.5% of all farms
in Florida (nearly one in every 5 farms in Florida). The market value of livestock and crops sold in this Suwannee
Valley region is just under $1 billion and represents about 11.5% of all crop and livestock sales in Florida.
SUWANNEE VALLEY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER
MAJOR PROGRAMS
There are three Regional Specialized Extension Agent positions located at SVAEC including: Bob Hochmuth, Vegetable Crops; Patrick Troy, Agronomic Row Crops; and Kevin Athearn, Agribusiness and Marketing. The Center
has been designated as an extension demonstration unit focusing on demonstration and applied research projects
supporting county Extension programs in NE Florida. Research projects are carried out at SVAEC under direction
of research faculty mainly from Gainesville, but also from NFREC-Quincy. In 2015, over $31 million in grants and
contracts were, in part, supported by the SVAEC unit. In 2015, at least 42 projects encompassing over 50 different
UF/IFAS state and county faculty as PIs and Co-PIs were represented at SVAEC; in addition, the Center hosted the
work of at least 25 graduate students and 2 UF Interns. Programmatic efforts at Suwannee Valley AEC are mostly
covered under three thrust areas as follows:
1. Environmental and Sustainable Agricultural Research and Demonstration
a. Water and nutrient Best Management Practices (BMP) in crop production.
b. Cover cropping and soil management.
c. Weed biology and management.
d. Forage crops.
e. Integrated pest management systems.
(continued on page 11)
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Top Five Gardening Tips for the Autumn Season
Carolyn Saft
Horticulture & Environmental Agent
The fall season is welcomed in with the thought of cooler
temperatures and lower humidity. I have already compiled my “to do” list for my yard so that I can catch up
on projects that didn’t get done because it was just too
hot. I am looking forward to completing some chores
without the assistance of the pesky mosquitoes and gnats
that drive me absolutely crazy! The tips below should
help keep your lawn and landscape looking good.
1. If you have had a history of winter annual weeds like
lawn burrweed (spurweed), chickweed, Asiatic hawks
beard, henbit, annual bluegrass or wild geranium, then
plan on applying your pre-emergent herbicide during early October. Keep in mind that pre-emergent herbicides
prevent weed seeds from germinating. If the seeds have
already started sprouting, then the pre-emergent herbicide is ineffective. Pre-emergent herbicides must be applied at the right time to be effective. Apply when
nighttime temps are 55°F –60°F for 4–5 days. Avoid
"weed and feed" products. To avoid injury to your lawn,
follow the label directions precisely.
2. There is no need to apply a “winterize” fertilizer to
your lawn. For fall fertilization, be sure that the third
number is equal to the first number on the fertilizer bag.
It is important to give the lawn equal amounts of nitrogen
and potassium to help the lawns with cold tolerance.
Look for an analysis like; 15-2-15 or 10-0-10. Lawns do
not require much phosphorus (the middle number) and
most soils have ample phosphorus present for turfgrass to
do well.
3. Set your sprinkler timer to run only one time per week.
Apply ¾” of water per application. Now is also a good
time to calibrate your sprinkler system. We have calibration kits and simple instructions available for your use in
our office. Just stop by and we’ll be happy to help you.
5. Soon our deciduous trees will become leafless and
yards fade from verdant green to yellowish tan so our
lawns and landscapes look kind of blah. Add a little pizazz to your yard by adding a few colorful annuals to
your space near driveways and walkways where you will
see them often. Plant digitalis (foxglove), petunia, chrysanthemum, and shasta daisy during the fall to brighten
up your yard. Avoid purchasing warm season annuals
such as impatiens, torenia and coleus as they will not tolerate our winter temperatures.
These tips will help keep your lawn and landscape in
good shape as we head into the winter season. Rise and
shine early so you can get a few things done in the morning before your favorite football teams start to play in the
afternoon.
Yikes, burrweed also known as spurweed can be a real pain in
the feet! This horrible weed looks innocent until it sends out
seed pods with little spurs on them. Good cultural practices and
prevention are key to keep this weed at bay.
4. Watch for brown patch and large patch, fungal diseases that cause areas of grass to turn brown. Since treatment is difficult, prevention with proper cultural practices is key. The disease becomes active when the soil temperature, measured 2–4 in. deep, is between 65°F and
75°F and goes dormant when the weather warms in May.
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Suwannee Valley Farmers Learn About BMPs From UF Research
Patrick Troy
Regional Specialized Agent, Rural and Agribusiness Development
Amidst typical summer afternoon rains, 86 farmers and stakeholders met August 17th at the Suwannee Valley Agricultural Extension Center (SVAEC) in Live Oak to discuss Best Management Practices (BMPs) for corn, peanut
and sesame. The Center continues to expand the number of applied research
projects it hosts to meet farmers’ needs for productivity in North Florida.
First off, participants enjoyed a catered meal sponsored by Tri-County Irrigation
and were encouraged by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) Assistant Ag Commissioner, Mike Joyner, to dialog with UF/
IFAS Extension to better understand and implement conservation efforts. Then,
riding tractor-drawn trolleys from plot to plot, participants got to see and interact
with four University of Florida teams doing on-farm trials. Presenters included
Dr. Michael Dukes from the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department who talked about monitoring irrigation and fertility in corn and peanut; Dr.
Diane Rowland, Agronomy Department, and Elena Toro, Suwannee County Extension Agent discussing the potential for sesame as a summer crop in North
Florida; Dr. Nick Dufault, Department of Plant Pathology, and Keith Wynn, Hamilton County Extension Agent reviewing their on-farm trial for peanut fungicide programs; and the peanuts breeder Dr. Barry Tillman, North Florida Research and Education Center, who discussed potential new varieties.
With diverse funding from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), US Department of Agriculture
(USDA), FDACS, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Peanut Producers Association, many of the experiments are aimed at quantifying nitrogen and water budgets for their respective crops. As the Suwannee Basin Management Action Plan approaches completion, collection of critical data from soil cores, moisture sensors, plant tissue, and final yields will
be instrumental to meeting EPA Clean Water Act monitoring mandates. Beginning with this data, on-farm projects
will be expanded to create relevant and valid recommendations for compliance with impending regulations. Field
Days and crop-specific protocols will enable greater farmer adoption of these new technologies and cost-share programs. Other participants vested in the outcome of these efforts include the Florida Farm Bureau, the Suwannee
River Partnership, Natural Resource Conservation Service, local Soil and Water Conservation Districts and local
Mobile Irrigation Labs. These groups along with various environmental groups anticipate such research will concurrently advance their stewardship focus to protect the Suwannee River Basin watershed.
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UF/IFAS SUWANNEE
VALLEY
Vitamin
E AGRICULTURAL
EXTENSION CENTER
History and Programs (continued from page 8)
2. Small Farms and Alternative Crops Research and Demonstration
a. Field vegetable and specialty crops.
b. Sustainable fruit and nut crops.
c. Organic and sustainable vegetable cropping systems.
d. Greenhouse, protected agriculture, and hydroponic crops.
3. Agricultural Economics, Marketing, and Regulations
a. Crop and enterprise budgets.
b. Marketing strategies for alternative crops.
c. Entrepreneurial skill development.
d. Agricultural regulations and farm food safety.
OPERATION CLEANSWEEP 2015-2016
Statewide Pesticide Pick-up
Operation Cleansweep is a mobile pesticide collection program that provides a safe way to
dispose of cancelled, suspended, and unusable pesticides.
Up to 750 lbs!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SHANNON TURNER
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND CONSUMER SERVICES
TOLL-FREE NUMBER: (877) 851-5285
EMAIL: CLEANSWEEP@FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM
CLEANSWEEP WEBSITE: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/waste/categories/cleansweep-pesticides/
Examples of Cleansweep Partners and Representatives:
Florida Peanut Producers Association
Florida Farm Bureau
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
Certified Pest Control Operators Assoc. of FL
Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association
Florida Forestry Association
Florida Landscape Maintenance Association
FL Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association
Florida Turf Grass Association
Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association
Turf Grass Producers of Florida Cooperative
Florida Pest Management Association
Florida Tomato Committee
Florida Citrus Mutual
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
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Katherine Allen, County Extension Dir ector
(CED) /Agent, Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)
Cathy Rogers, Agent, FCS & 4-H
Bonnie Box, Pr ogram Assistant, Family
Nutrition Program (FNP)
Karen McGalliard, Administr ative Aide, FCS/
Administration
Brian Estevez, Agent, 4-H/Youth Development
Carolyn Saft, Agent, Hor ticultur e/Master
Gardener Volunteer Coordinator
Kasey Stewart-Bass, Staff Assistant, 4-H/
Horticulture
Mary Sowerby, Regional Specialized Agent,
Dair y
Pam Burke, Administr ative Aide, Dair y
Elena Toro, Agent, Agr icultur e/Natur al
Resources
Diane McMillan, Staff Assistant, Agr icultur e
Bob Hochmuth, Regional Specialized Agent,
Vegetables Crops/Center Director-SVAEC
Patrick Troy - Regional Specialized Agent, Rural
and Agribusiness Development
Dr. Keven Athearn - Regional Specialized Agent,
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DID YOU KNOW
U.S. farmers are some of the
top providers of food worldwide — each one feeds himself or herself and 155 more
folks.
Used pot Donations needed!
The Master Gardener volunteers at the Extension
office are in need of 4” and 6” used plastic pots
for a project they are working on.
If you have any pots that can be donated, drop
them off at the Extension office or give us a call
at (386) 362-2771 and we will gladly come pick them up! If you have
any questions, please contact Carolyn Saft or Kasey Bass.
The Suwannee County Economic Development Office connects local resources with opportunities
to deliver economic growth. It works to cultivate and expand existing businesses as well as promote
commercial real estate to attract new business. The Economic Development Office helps market
county assets.
If you are looking for an advocate for development projects to ensure the growth of our county’s tax base and the creation of employment
opportunities for the residents of Suwannee County, contact Dr. Alvin Jackson via phone 386-364-1700, email alvinj@suwcounty.org or
check out the new website http://floridasnewfrontier.com. It is the Suwannee County Economic Development Office’s mission to strive
for a balanced economic environment that will enhance the economic prosperity and quality of life throughout the county.

October - December - Suwannee County Extension Office

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