|
North Florida
Research and Education Center - Marianna
3925 Hwy 71
Marianna, FL 32446-7906
Phone: (850) 482-9941
Fax: (850) 482-9917
Email: trippi@ufl.edu |
Current Projects
Tim Hewitt
Extension Specialist
Professor Emeritus /Food & Resource Economics |
|
Enterprise Budgets Sod Rotation
The use of crop rotation is a fundamental principle of sound crop
production. The rotation of bahiagrass sod, which can be used as pasture or cut
for hay, is a proven method to increase yields of peanut and cotton crops. This
multi-state project has research sites in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia and
involves cooperation from state and federal agencies. The objectives
for this project include: (1) develop and compare the economic and
environmental benefits of conventional and sod based farming systems using
conservation tillage systems, (2) quantify the positive impact that sod
based rotations have on soil health, pest reduction, water use, and sustainable
farm production, and (3) refine and promote production practices in
a sod based rotation which result in significant yield increases associated with
decreased inputs. More..... |
