by Cheryl Mackowiak | Sep 4, 2020
Luke Harlow, Union County Extension Director, and Dr. Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Forage Soil Specialist – We want to learn from you! Luke Harlow, Union County Extension, has developed a Pasture Health Survey so livestock producers can help us better understand...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Apr 24, 2020
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Fertility/Water Quality Specialist These are challenging times, and you may not currently have funds available for pasture maintenance. The good news is that you may be able to put off fertilizing your pastures for a time to save money....
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 25, 2019
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS (Soil fertility/water quality) & Ann Blount, UF/IFAS (Forage breeding/genetics) Now is the time to purchase your cool-season cover crop seed! Cover crops are used to protect bare soil over the winter months and for grazing in planted...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | May 24, 2019
Cheryl Mackowiak UF/IFAS Soil Specilaist, Ann Blount UF/IFAS Forage Breeder As summer approaches, it is a good time to sample your soils and/or review your latest soil report, in order to review your pasture fertility management for the new growing season. University...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 22, 2018
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Fertility/Water Quality Specialist), Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeding Specialist With the hot, humid and rainy return of summer, livestock producers can expect forage leaf and root diseases outbreaks in pastures. Some of our most...
