Preparations for Foaling Season

Preparations for Foaling Season

As we move into February you begin to notice that, little by little, the days are getting longer. Mares bred in the previous spring are beginning to track wider. Anticipation of the upcoming foal crop should prompt you to make necessary preparations.  As you develop...
January Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

January Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

The August 2017 Feeder Cattle futures contract decreased by $1.20/cwt. during January.  Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $9.00/head ($1.20/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a 750-pound feeder steer which amounts to...
Calving Assistance Tips for Difficult Births

Calving Assistance Tips for Difficult Births

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Prepare before you pull (that difficult birth) Before applying the obstetrical (OB) chains to “pull” a calf during a difficult birth, a proper analysis of the situation must be...
February Cattle & Forage Management Reminders

February Cattle & Forage Management Reminders

UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle developed a basic management calendar for cattle producers in the region.  The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with...
Friday Feature: Beyond the Fencerows with Zippy Duval

Friday Feature: Beyond the Fencerows with Zippy Duval

This weeks featured video highlights American Farm Bureau’s President, Zippy Duval and his passion to share the story of agriculture.  The video, called “Beyond the Fencerows:  Agriculture in the Words of Zippy Duval” shares the mission of Farm...