The Right Steps for Cool-Season Forage Management

The Right Steps for Cool-Season Forage Management

by | Jan 31, 2020

Cleber Lopes de Sousa and Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team Most pasture acres in Florida are warm-season, perennial grasses; as winter comes, their production and nutritive value decrease. An alternative to overcome this shortfall of forage...
Understanding Stocking Rate vs. Stocking Density

Understanding Stocking Rate vs. Stocking Density

by | Jun 17, 2019

We have reached the time of year when most our pastures have settled into adequate production enabling us to graze cattle on a more frequent basis. Recently, while discussing pasture/grazing conditions with producers, I’ve noticed three terms being used...
Grazing Management Can Improve Pasture Fertility

Grazing Management Can Improve Pasture Fertility

by | Apr 11, 2014

Jose Dubeux – UF/IFAS NFREC Forage Management Specialist Introduction-How much of the nutrients cattle consume are recycled back to the pasture? Livestock consume nutrients contained in forages and feeds and return most of them to the pasture in their waste in the...