by Kalyn Waters | Feb 20, 2026
One Billion Dollars! It is insane to think that flies cost U.S. cattle producers $1 billion annually. The most common and costly of these flies is the Horn Fly. Horn fly damage is a result of the fly’s blood feeding on cattle, causing irritation and blood loss. Cattle...
by external | Feb 20, 2026
Dana Zook, OSU Cooperative Extension, NW Area Livestock Specialist Over the last few weeks, there has been great deal of good information about feed and water needs of cows in cold weather. This week I wanted to touch on the use of corn as an energy source for cows...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 20, 2026
The 41st edition of the Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was truly a special event that was held in Marianna, Florida on February 11th. There were five educational presentations provided by UF/IFAS Extension Faculty, along with a trade...
by Marcelo Wallau | Feb 13, 2026
Visit with State Ag, Livestock, and Soils Specialists, County Agents, as well as local dairy and beef producers on the 2026 Cool-Season Forage Dairy Tour, that will be held on Thursday, February 26, near Live Oak, Florida. – Program highlights include: ...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 13, 2026
At the recent Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference, held in Marianna on February 11, 2026, DLA Ranch was one of the Trade Show Exhibitors as a distributor for some very interesting limit-feeding technology. The product line they brought to showcase were Advantage...