Why Buyers Pay More for Castrated Calves?

Why Buyers Pay More for Castrated Calves?

Over average, castrated steer calves will bring $25 to $45/head more than bull calves at local livestock markets, the spread generally increases as calves get older/heavier – these calves will be significantly discounted when not castrated. Why will buyers pay...
Winter 2021-22 Weather Summary and Spring 2022 Drought Outlook

Winter 2021-22 Weather Summary and Spring 2022 Drought Outlook

Rainfall La Niña certainly kicked in this fall and winter and effected rainfall, with high pressure pushing cold fronts well north of the Panhandle.  The map to the left shows the December 2021 through February 2022 estimated rainfall across Florida.  That maps looks...
Late Cold Snap May Injure Small Grains and Seedling Corn

Late Cold Snap May Injure Small Grains and Seedling Corn

Rome Ethredge, UGA Interim Grains and Soybean Agronomist   Cold Coming this Weekend Looks like we will have a few cold mornings that may affect our small grains and any corn that’s up. Hopefully the duration of the cold will be short and with warm soils we won’t...
2022 Watermelon Update #1 – March 7

2022 Watermelon Update #1 – March 7

Bob Hochmuth with input from Suwannee Valley Extension Agents: Mark Warren (Levy), Tyler Pittman (Gilchrist), Tatiana Sanchez (Alachua), Luke Harlow (Union), Jay Capasso (Columbia), Dan Fenneman (Madison), Keith Wynn (Hamilton), Danielle Sprague (Jefferson), Emily...