Precision Water Management

Sprinkler heads of a linear irrigation system irrigating crops at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Live Oak, Florida. Photo taken 09-21-17

Extension

Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program

The Florida Stakeholder Engagement Program (STEP) engages farmers and other agricultural stakeholders in friendly crop management competitions focused on input use efficiency and profitability. The program creates a shared learning experience for growers, industry representatives, policymakers, researchers, and extension agents. The goal is to improve crop management and increase the adoption of Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) to sustain agriculture and protect water quality.