The 2018 Florida Cattlemen’s Association Cattle Convention
Read about the offerings at the 2018 cattle convention of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. June 19th to the 21st will see the Florida Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Convention in [...]
Dehydration in Calves: How to Spot It and How to Treat It
See how to spot and fix dehydration in calves, especially important during dry seasons and drought. A Southeast FarmPress article starts out with a trick question: True or [...]
Ona Annual Field Day Scheduled for April 5th
Register for the University of Florida/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center’s Ona Annual Field Day by April 2nd. The University of Florida/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education [...]
Details of the National Cattle Inventory Report
See the takeaways from the 2018 National Cattle Inventory Report when compared to 2017 numbers. Each year the USDA takes a tally of all the cows in the [...]
Ag Tax-Cut Package for Florida Agriculture in the Works
The Florida House Ways & Means Committee is proposing an ag tax-cut package for Florida agriculture. Hurricane Irma did a lot of damage to Florida agriculture last September. [...]
Benefits of Attending the Application of Advanced Genetic Technology in Beef Cattle Lectureship
See all the advantages of attending this two-day lectureship aimed at using genetic technology to improve your beef cattle herd. When it comes to the health and marketability [...]
Forage Primer: Factors that Affect Forage Quality
Explore the basics when it comes to forages for beef cattle. Forages for beef cattle are an important part of your operation’s efforts. They are the main source [...]
Options for Bird Control to Minimize Losses to Feed Storage
Explore bird control options to keep your profits from going to the birds. Birds are a part of any landscape, but for many in agriculture, they present a [...]
Cracker Cattle Could get Florida Designation
A proposal, if successful, would highlight Florida Cracker Cattle by making them Florida’s heritage cattle breed. Representative MaryLynn Magar, a Republican out of Tequesta, proposed in September that [...]
Advice on Heifer and Young Cow Management from UF/IFAS Extension
See recommendations from UF Extension on beef cow management. One tough beef cow management issue that beef producers deal with is whether to purchase or raise replacement heifers. [...]
Tips for Beef Cattle Producers During Drought
See UF/IFAS recommendations for beef cattle producers during a drought. The rainy season has finally begun in Florida, and like most everyone in The Sunshine State’s ag industry, [...]
Promoting Nutrient Cycling in Pastures to Improve Cattle Nutrition
Explore options for promoting nutrient cycling in your grazing lands. Supplementing cattle feed with forages is an important part of any Florida cattle operation, but ranchers could be [...]
Using Monesin on Beef Cattle Grazing Low-Quality Forages
A look at the effectiveness in using monesin in beef cattle grazing low-quality forages. In Florida, warm-season grasses can be of low quality, a factor that can negatively impact animal [...]
Evaluating Diet Adequacy in Beef Cattle Grazing Situations
Explore options on evaluating diet adequacy in beef cattle grazing on forages. Beef cattle grazing adequacy is an important topic in the Florida beef industry, because beef cattle [...]
Managing Liver Flukes in Your Beef Cattle Herd
Read a Q&A on liver flukes management in beef cattle. There is a lot to contend with as a beef cattle operator, especially in the tropical climate of [...]
Fertilizing Forages for Healthy Feed for Your Cattle
Get a primer on fertilizing forages to boost herd health, vigor, and your bottom line. Florida beef producers rely on forages to supplement feed for their herds, and [...]
Griffin Fertilizer Co-Hosts Forages Field Day May 12th
Don’t miss the free Forages Field Day, May 12th in Kenansville, Florida. Looking to increase your know-how and improve your operation’s forage capabilities? Then don’t miss the Forages [...]
Florida Ag Officials Declare Victory Over Screwworm
Florida ag officials are closing the animal health checkpoint in Key Largo after no additional screwworms have been detected. Florida ag officials sprang into action in late September [...]
U.S. Cow Herd Continues to Grow
The U.S. cow herd has continued its growth trend. The U.S. cow herd continues to grow at an aggressive rate. According to an AgWeb.com article, the cow herd [...]
What to Consider When Converting Citrus Groves to Pasture
Read recommendations from UF/IFAS on what to do when converting old citrus groves to pasture land. Citrus greening has left a lot of citrus groves full of diseased [...]
