Two Florida Farms and County Agent Recognized at the 2021 Southeast Hay Contest Awards Ceremony
The 17th annual Southeast Hay Contest was the best yet, with a record 387 entries from nine different states. The 2021 Southeast Hay Contest awards presentation was held at the Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia on October 19, 2021. Producers entered forage...
Properly Preserving Summer Silage Crops
Kacey Aukema, Ag Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County Forages harvested as silage or baleage are preserved through the ensiling process that creates low-oxygen and acidic conditions to prevent undesirable microbial growth. Facilitating the optimum...
Do You Raise High Quality Hay? Prove it through the SE Hay Contest
– Source: Sunbelt Ag Expo This year, we are excited to welcome back the Southeastern Hay Contest to the Sunbelt Ag Expo. A tradition since 2004, The Southeastern Hay Contest has been keeping hay growers striving for the best for over a decade. Those interested...
Baleage Production from Cool-Season Forage Cover Crops
– Cashing in on Cover Crops The University of Georgia recently released a well written publication, UGA Baleage Production and Use that discusses key recommendations for success, as well as advantages and challenges of baleage as compared to dry hay production. ...
The Best of Florida from the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest
Can we produce good hay in Florida? Apparently, we can, and very good hay!