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 [...]
Utilize Free Training on Body Condition Score
Using Body Condition Score (BCS) is an easy and inexpensive way to improve the health and productivity of your beef herd, but it must be done correctly. Body Condition [...]
White Paper Shows U.S. Leads in Sustainable Beef Production
A white paper released by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association shows the U.S. is the leader in sustainable beef production. The beef industry is often erroneously represented as a [...]
Utilizing Smut Grass as a Beef Forage
Smut grass has long been seen as a problematic weed in Florida pastures, but some are finding it to be a valuable forage. Smut grass has traditionally been a [...]
A Look at Potassium Fertilization of Florida Warm-Season Forages
Explore the benefits of potassium fertilization of warm-season grasses used for forage in Florida. Fertilization is an important part of forage production, which benefits a beef operation’s bottom line. [...]
UF/IFAS Researcher Looking at Genetics of Beef Cattle for a Warming Environment
UF/IFAS researcher Raluca Mateescu studying the genetics of beef cattle to develop one for the heat and humidity of Florida. There’s no denying that Florida’s climate is one of [...]
A Look At the Economic Contributions of the Florida Cattle Industry
See the 2017 economic contributions of the Florida cattle industry, courtesy of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. The Florida cattle industry is an important component of Florida’s ag industry, which [...]
Tips on Grazing Management for Florida Beef Producers
Grazing management is an important tool Florida beef producers need to consider to maximize the productivity of their herd. Forages are an important component of a Florida beef producer’s [...]
Nutritional Needs of the Beef Cow by Stages
Explore the nutritional needs of a beef cow based on the stages of gestation with an eye towards improving weaning weights and cow productivity. Beef producers want a beef [...]