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    North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

    North Florida Research & Education Center- Suwannee Valley

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    SERVING FLORIDA & BEYOND

    This Center supports 75 projects each year. To learn more about our Research and Extension Programs and the impacts beyond Suwannee County, click below.

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    FARM FACILITY

    The NFREC-SV farm serves as a research facility. Its strategic location attracts faculty and agents as an effective site to perform science-based trials.

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    The greenhouses and other protected structures are a popular component to the diverse types of agricultural production systems implemented here.

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    Specialty crops play a vital role in diversifying small farms, enhancing agricultural sustainability as well as offering unique market opportunities.

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    7580 County Road 136
    Live Oak, FL 32060
    Phone (386) 362-1725
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    8202 County Road 417
    Live Oak, FL 32060

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    Corn and Peanut Market Update – August 2025.
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    Controlled-Release Fertilizer Enhances Nutrient-Use Efficiency in Suwannee Valley Snapbeans.
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    Nitrogen Reduction in Sweet Corn: On-Farm Successes with One of the Suwannee Valley Region’s Leading Producers.
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    Jason Merrick showing drone
    Mathews Paret at carrot field day
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