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 [...]
UF/IFAS Research Team Locates Cogongrass-Eating Insect
A UF/IFAS research team found a natural enemy of cogongrass on the other side of the world. A pervasive weed in Florida and the southeastern U.S., cogongrass, may [...]
Weed Management Details and Costs for 3 Problematic Weeds
Explore weed management options for three offending pasture weeds. Weed management requires a lot of consideration for Florida cattle operators. Florida’s long growing season means that most plants [...]
A Summary of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD)
Find the details of the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) final rule from the FDA that started at the beginning of the New Year. If you have livestock, then [...]
A Look at the 2017 Inductees to The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame
Each 2017 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame inductee has put a stamp on Florida ag. The banquet honoring the 2017 Inductees to The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame is fast [...]
Knowing Average Rates for Agriculture Expenses, Part 1: Pasture Leases
Knowing the average rates for ag expenses like pasture leases can be an important step in negotiations. Pasture leases are a common option utilized by Florida cattle operations for [...]
Screwworm Update for Florida Livestock and Pet Owners
We shared in October when the New World screwworm was found in the Florida Keys in Key deer. The New World screwworm was once a significant pest in The [...]
New Year’s Resolutions to Consider for Your Agribusiness
Take some time to make a few resolutions for your agribusiness—and plan how you’re going to keep them—going into 2017. Making changes is never easy; it’s one reason [...]
Beef Health Products Safety Handling Tips
Follow these tips to ensure beef health products are being handled correctly for optimum benefits for your beef operation. Companies that manufacture beef health products are careful to [...]
Landowners Find Help in Fight Against Invasive Species
Landowners in The Sunshine State are getting some help in the fight against invasive species like tropical soda apple and cogongrass. UF/IFAS and over ten other organizations have come [...]
A Primer on Cattle Leases
Leasing land for cattle can be a desirable proposition as long as you get the right set of circumstances. Many cattle producers have questions about cattle leases, and the [...]
UF/IFAS Cattle Reproduction School Offers a Wealth of Knowledge
Cattle reproduction is an area that requires a lot of knowledge to make it successful and cost-efficient, and it’s an area that greatly impacts the success of any cow-calf [...]
Dealing with Downed Power Lines After a Storm
Hurricane Matthew is packing quite a punch, so it’s likely that there will be downed power lines and electrical wires once the storm has passed through Florida. Hopefully, you [...]
China Reopens Market to US Beef
In 2003, a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), aka Mad Cow Disease, led many foreign countries to move away from buying US beef. Since then, the USDA has [...]
Grazing Florida Cracker Cattle Could Help Conserve Wetlands
Florida’s cattlemen and women are true stewards of the land they utilize for grazing Florida cattle. Case in point is the 282 acres of Peter Frederick just south of [...]
