How Stress Affects Reproduction in Beef Cattle
Mauro Venturini, Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County, Daniella Heredia, Maria Camila López, and Angela Gonella Diaza, North Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Marianna, FL Introduction Stress is defined as a physiological response...
Pasture Preparation for Summer Grazing
As we continue into spring and temperatures begin to climb it is important for livestock producers to start preparing their pastures for summer grazing season. Early and thoughtful preparations will maximize pasture production whether you manage a cow-calf herd,...
2026 Panhandle Row Crop Short Course Presentations
The 2026 iteration of the Panhandle Row Crop Short Course took place at the Washington County Agricultural Center, in Chipley, on Thursday March 5th. Attendees had the opportunity to fellowship with other farmers, visit with industry representatives in the...
Cool-Season Cropping Systems Producer School & Farm Tour March 26-27
Young Farmer and Rancher Cool-Season Cropping Systems Producer School & Farm Tour Overview This program is designed to give young farmers and ranchers a chance to learn about various kinds of cool-season cropping systems from experienced producers helping them...
Friday Feature: Tractor Wars II – 1929-1959
This week's featured video was published by Iowa PBS to provide a squeal to their first documentary called "Tractor Wars," which featured the early mechanization of farming up through 1928. Tractor Wars II features the history of farm tractors from the Great...
How Florida Farms Become Tourism Destinations
Donna Arnold, FAMU Extension Gadsden County, and Dr. Angel Forde, FAMU Community Resource Development Extension Agent As Florida’s top two industries, agriculture and tourism continue to merge, a new hallmark of travel has emerged across the state’s rural landscapes....
Three Strategies to Improve Profitability for Small Cow-calf Operations
Kenny Burdine, Kentucky Extension Professor of Livestock Economics - Southern Ag Today - Monday, February 23, 2026 Running a small cow-calf operation can be rewarding, but it is not without challenges. Larger farms spread their costs over more cows, making it harder...
How Fast is Mature Cow Size Increasing?
Paul Beck, OSU Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Over the past 60 years, mature cow body weight has increased at an annual average of 7.7 pounds per year, but it has not increased at a constant rate. The following chart shows the average annual...
Grazing Summer Annuals Workshop – March 19
Summer annual forages such as sorghum-sudangrass, pearl millet, and crabgrass can play a key role in bridging seasonal forage gaps and enhancing overall pasture systems. UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County will host a workshop focused on maximizing grazing opportunities...
NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day – April 7
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) will host the 2026 NFREC Beef and Forage Field Day on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, near Marianna. The event will bring together cattle...