Attended the Peanut Field Day at NFREC in Marianna today! Great insights on insect, disease, and fertility management, plus updates on peanut varieties and pesticides. Fantastic to network with fellow professionals. Thanks to everyone who made it a success!

Attended the Tristate Climate Learning Network 29th meeting at The Jones Center, exploring water management, climate resilience, and sustainable ag. From insights on row crops to the Georgia Flow Incentive Trust, the day was rich with knowledge.

The Reverse Field Day in Jefferson County, FL, organized by Shivendra Kumar, was a success! Researchers toured Mr. Kirk Brock, Stephen Fulford, & Ernest Fulford’s farms, had insightful discussions on their practices, and gained valuable insights into local farming challenges.

Students from the FL Panhandle visited NFREC for Ag Adventures, exploring cutting-edge ag tech and how it's used for efficient crop production. Hands-on demos showed how innovation is shaping the future of farming. #AgTech #AgAdventures

Just wrapped up the "Fueling the Future: Accelerating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)" workshop at Georgia Tech! It was insightful connecting with key industry, government, and academic leaders to discuss the future of SAF in the region. #SustainableAviation #SAF #CleanEnergy

Presented a talk at the #ASA2024 meeting in San Antonio, TX, on advancing #SustainableAviationFuel production in the Southeast through the #SPARC project. It takes a transdisciplinary approach to address barriers at all levels of the supply chain. Excited to share these insights!

Our team presented at the Southern ASA Meeting in Irving, TX: "Optimizing N Application Rate for Sustainable Cotton Production in North Florida using the CSM-CROPGRO-Cotton Model" Advancing N management and model calibration for sandy soils! #SustainableAg #CottonProduction #SAAS

Presented 'Comparison of In-Field and Tissue Analysis Approaches for Assessing Nitrogen Status and Management in Cotton' at the Southern ASA Meeting in Irving, TX. Highlighted how early-season N uptake and real-time sap testing can improve efficiency. #SouthernASA #Agronomy

Congratulations Nithya Rajan on receiving the prestigious Career Research Award at the Southern Regional Branch-ASA! Her research program at Texas A&M focuses on climate-smart ag management, reducing GHG emissions, increasing carbon capture, and promoting sustainable practices.

Congrats to Dr. Sruthi Narayanan on receiving the Early Career Award at the Southern Regional Branch-ASA! Her groundbreaking research on abiotic stress tolerance, drought, heat stress, and sustainable ag is shaping the future of crop science.

Congrats to all the students who participated in the Southern ASA Meeting and showcased their research! Special recognition to the winners in the Master's and PhD poster and oral competitions—your hard work and dedication were inspiring. #SouthernASA #FutureOfAg #Agronomy

Happy #NationalAgDay! Today, we celebrate the farmers, researchers, & innovators who grow the food, fiber, & fuel that sustain us. Agriculture is the backbone of our world—let’s support and appreciate those who make it possible! #ThankAFarmer #AgDay2025

Congratulations to all participants and winners of the Masters and PhD Student Poster Competition! Your hard work, creativity, and scientific rigor were truly inspiring. Special thanks to the NFREC Student Association Association for sponsoring this celebration of research excellence!

Beating the rain to get cotton planted! Dialing in nitrogen management for optimal growth and lint yield, while minimizing environmental losses, using the 4R stewardship approach: right source, right rate, right time, right place.

Since 2014, I’ve been researching carinata as a winter crop for the SE U.S. What started small became SPARC- Carinata, a powerful partnership advancing sustainable aviation fuel. This week, we reflected on lessons, growth & what’s next. Grateful for the journey!

Join UF IFAS NFREC on July 17 at 9 AM EDT for a virtual seminar with Prof. Kadambot Siddique on breeding efficient root systems to boost water and nutrient uptake in crops.

Shared our cotton nitrogen rate & timing studies at today’s Stakeholder Advisory Council meeting. We're working to refine cotton nitrogen management for coastal plain soils grounded in science, guided by grower input. #Cotton #NitrogenUseEfficiency #SustainableAg #UFIFAS #NFREC

Cotton Nitrogen Management - A key finding from a recent survey of major cotton producers was the strong relationship between irrigation, N application rates, and yield outcomes. This survey offered a snapshot of cotton management in real-world scenarios. buff.ly/94W9byM

Join us at the UF IFAS NFREC Quarterly Seminar featuring Dr. Francesca Cotrufo from Colorado State University! Aug 29, 2025 | 11:00 AM EST| In-person and Zoom Topic: Understanding Soil Organic Matter: From Challenge to Opportunity Lunch included! Register by Aug 22: eventbrite.com/e/ufifas-quart…

Soils sit at the nexus of climate, food & water. In today’s NFREC seminar, Dr. Francesca Cotrufo showed how boosting plant inputs, roots, aggregation & smart grazing can rebuild soil organic matter, sequester C, and support resilient ag systems. #SoilHealth #SoilCarbon