A Look at Winter Supplementation
Find information for winter supplementation for your herd from the South Florida Beef-Forage Program’s Article of the Month. Winter supplementation is a necessity for many cow-calf operations during the [...]
Find information for winter supplementation for your herd from the South Florida Beef-Forage Program’s Article of the Month. Winter supplementation is a necessity for many cow-calf operations during the [...]
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 [...]
Attend the Florida Beef Cattle Short Course put on by The University of Florida’s Department of Animal Sciences. Register now for the 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course, [...]
See the second set of results of research on mitigating heat stress in Florida cattle using nutrition and management techniques. As shared in the previous bog, Part 1, heat [...]
See the details of how a Pasture Condition Score Sheet can be used to measure your management efforts for boosting pasture productivity. In one of our recent blogs, we [...]
See options for measuring forage productivity to gauge the effects of management practices and document a return on your investment. Measuring forage productivity is an important tool in managing [...]
As Hurricane Season is upon us, see recommendations for preparing your ag or livestock operation for a hurricane. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an above-average hurricane [...]
The USDA is hosting four more free cattle webinars that will be held in the evenings, starting on Tuesday, November 17th. Cattle producers, feeders, and others aligned with the [...]
Register now for a two-day seminar at the Florida Cattleman’s Association in Kissimmee in February that focuses on managing farm and ranch employees. This February 21st and 22nd will [...]
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam recently announced the winners of the 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award. The winners of the 2018 Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award were announced recently by Ag Commissioner [...]
Explore tips and recommendations for correctly planting and fertilizing a reestablished pasture. The warm months are a time to establish and reestablish pastures, even in Florida. We’ve shared [...]
Explore the ins and outs of Beef Quality Assurance, or BQA, through a Q&A with a UF/IFAS Livestock agent. The Beef Quality Assurance program, or BQA, is a [...]
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 [...]
A study proves the benefits of artificial shade for cattle herds in the heat of the Southeast. Cattle producers are looking for any way to improve the performance [...]
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 [...]
Explore how ag operators can receive assistance from damage from Irma. Hurricane Irma did a lot of damage to Florida agriculture, and few industries escaped damage. Damage occurred [...]
Explore the basics when it comes to forages for beef cattle. Forages for beef cattle are important to the bottom line of your operation. Forages are one of [...]
Don’t miss the Florida Ranch Rodeo, September 29th and 30th. Hurricane Irma has put the Florida ag industry on edge, but the Florida Ranch Rodeo is just the [...]
If you’ve got livestock that would do best sheltering in the face of Hurricane Irma, look to your northern neighbor Georgia. Category 5 Hurricane Irma is headed straight [...]
Look into these factors when considering using cover crops as a supplemental forage. Cover crops are an important facet of a farmer’s field management, but they can also [...]