by Ben Hoffner | Sep 26, 2025
It is time to begin preparations for winter forage crops. There will be discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of planting your winter forage into a prepared seedbed and/or overseeding into dormant warm season perennials, cool season forage varieties, and a...
by Ben Hoffner | Sep 19, 2025
With continuous weeks of drought through the end of August and throughout September, all of North Florida is in either the D1 Moderate Drought Category (tan) or D0 Abnormally Dry Category of NOAA’s U.S. Drought Monitor. With limited rainfall, both forage...
by external | Sep 19, 2025
Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you will need to sustain your cow herd over the winter and into next spring. Determine your average mature...
by Marcelo Wallau | Sep 5, 2025
Marcelo Wallau, Maria Elena Mailhos,Ashley Kanobroski UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team, Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS NFREC Soils Scientist, and Diwakar Vyas, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Ruminant Nutritionist Selecting the right forage varieties can significantly...
by Nick Simmons | Sep 5, 2025
As the hot days of summer seem to be winding down, we look ahead at ensuring cattle have adequate nutrition in the late fall and winter months. Winter feeding represents one of the largest expenses for cow-calf operations, making accurate hay planning essential....
by Marcelo Wallau | Sep 5, 2025
Marcelo Wallau, Ashley Kanobroski, and Olivia Maule, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Forage Team Cattle and crops have historically been the foundation of agricultural livelihoods in the Southern United States, shaping the culture and the landscape. While these systems...
