2023 Limpograss  Planting Material Distribution Day – June 27

2023 Limpograss Planting Material Distribution Day – June 27

  Limpograss, Hermathria altissima, is a warm-season perennial grass that has been used for cattle production in Central and South Florida by beef cattle producers for a number of years.  With the development of a new cultivar called ‘GibTuck,’ researchers have...
The Lowdown on Belowground – Pasture Grass Roots

The Lowdown on Belowground – Pasture Grass Roots

Perennial warm-season pasture grasses make up the base for cattle production throughout the Southeast. Through their productivity, these forages support a wide swathe of agricultural industry. We can observe their production in the number of rolls of hay coming off a...
Perennial Peanut Field Day – June 1

Perennial Peanut Field Day – June 1

  The annual Perennial Peanut Field Day will be held on Thursday, June 1st, at the North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, Florida.  This event is a partnership between the Perennial Peanut Producer’s Association (PPPA), and the UF/IFAS...
2023 Southeastern Hay Contest

2023 Southeastern Hay Contest

Source:  Sunbelt Ag Expo We are excited to welcome back the Southeastern Hay Contest to the Sunbelt Ag Expo this fall. Since 2004, the Southeastern Hay Contest has kept hay growers striving to be the best. One of the largest attendee groups at Expo is made up of those...