Preventing Cattle Heat Stress, Part 1
Florida ranchers will need to guard their herd from cattle heat stress in order to protect their animals’ health and profits. The Sunshine State could also be called The [...]
Attend the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow
See the details of the 2024 Florida Cattlemen Association Convention and Allied Tradeshow, running June 17-20. Conventions and tradeshows are an excellent time to come together to discuss the [...]
Combating Pink Eye in Cattle
See management strategies for preventing and treating pink eye in cattle, a bacterial infection that can negatively affect your herd. As the weather gets warmer, the conditions for pink [...]
The Ins and Outs of Creep Grazing
Creep grazing is a pasture management practice used to increase the weight of suckling calves in a cow-calf operation. A UF/IFAS Extension publication on creep grazing maintains that “Selling [...]
Q&A: APHIS Final Rule on EID Tags For Cattle
See a Q&A on the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Final Rule on EID tags for cattle. In late April 2024, the USDA APHIS passed a [...]
Boost Cattle Profitability With New Resource on Cull Cattle Management
A new resource from the NCBA and CattleFax on Cull Cattle Management aims to help producers maximize profitability. A recent Southeast AgNews article shared a new resource from the [...]
Manage Cow Body Condition to Protect Profits
Explore why managing cow body condition is vastly important for maintaining profitability in a cow-calf operation, such as in Florida’s beef industry. A recent Beef Magazine article maintained that [...]
Attend the 2024 Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show
Register now for the 2024 Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show, February 14th in Marianna, Florida. The 39th Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show is [...]
Attend the 2023 FCA Convention and Allied Trade Show
Register for the 2023 FCA Convention and Allied Trade Show, June 20-22nd in Marco Island, Florida. The 2023 FCA Convention and Allied Trade Show is fast approaching. Slated for [...]
Starting a Florida Cattle Ranch? Follow This Advice
See advice on starting a Florida cattle ranch from the South Florida Beef-Forage Program Article-of-the-Month. Florida is a major cattle state, operating mostly as a cow-calf state. The Sunshine [...]
Apply for the Beef Advocacy ‘Trailblazers Program’
Apply to join the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s ‘Trailblazers Program’ to be a spokesperson for beef advocacy. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is looking for the next round [...]
Combat Summer Challenges for Your Beef Herd
Florida’s brutal summers present unique challenges for cattle ranchers; take steps to counteract these challenges for your beef herd. Florida’s hot and rainy summers bring unique challenges—including bugs—for Florida [...]
Researchers Using AI to Improve Cattle Productivity
Two UF/IFAS researchers are looking at using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve cattle productivity through genetics. Cooler cattle are more productive, especially in hot, humid climates like Florida. Cattle [...]
Tips on Reducing Parasites in Beef Cattle
Reducing parasites in your beef herd can improve herd performance and boost your operation’s bottom line. Parasites negatively impact your beef herd’s performance, affecting production cycle, feed conversion, immune [...]
Defining Cattle Finishing Types
See the definitions of various cattle finishing types that Florida cattle ranchers can use as part of their marketing strategies. Beef cattle are raised in a number of different [...]
Advantages to Lowering Stocking Rates
Explore the benefits that can be achieved by lowering stocking rates of beef cattle concerning forages, herd health, and nutrition. A South Florida Beef-Forage Program article maintains that many [...]
The Importance of Mineral Nutrition
Explore how important mineral nutrition is to the beef cattle herd when it comes to solving production issues. “Minerals pack a big punch in the beef cattle herd,’ according [...]
Steps to Take to Reduce Forage Shortages
See the strategies to take to reduce forage shortages and keep the herd healthy and the ranch productive. Forages are an important part of any beef ranch operation. The [...]
UF/IFAS Calls for Cattle Producers to Participate in Phosphorus Survey
A project led by a UF/IFAS soil scientist at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona calls for respondents for a phosphorus survey. Cattle producers and land [...]
Preventing and Treating Pinkeye in Beef Cattle
Pinkeye in beef cattle becomes an issue as the weather heats up in The Sunshine State; explore prevention and treatment issues. Florida is headed into the hot season, and [...]