2026 Beef Cattle Conference Highlights and Presentation Links

2026 Beef Cattle Conference Highlights and Presentation Links

  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...
Cool-Season Forage Dairy Tour – February 26

Cool-Season Forage Dairy Tour – February 26

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:  ...
Cold-Weather Effects on Cool-Season Forages in 2026

Cold-Weather Effects on Cool-Season Forages in 2026

Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Agronomy Temperatures are forecast to drop significantly this weekend, and we have received several calls about the cold-weather effects on cool-season forages. In fact, despite the La Niña year, which is...
Ranch Record Keeping for Annual Analysis & Innovation

Ranch Record Keeping for Annual Analysis & Innovation

The cattle business was really good for most ranchers in 2025, and there is every reason to be optimistic about 2026.  The chart to the right features 400-600 pound feeder steer prices from cattle sold in Alabama livestock markets in January 2026, and 2025, as...