Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste

Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste

  Source:  Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales of hay or equivalent...

Jefferson County Fall Pasture Walk and Talk – November 12

Come learn from experts about pasture preparation for winter forages and supplemental feeding. Topics of discussion will include pasture preparations for winter forages, winter forage varieties, and supplemental winter feeding. The program will be held November 12,...
NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day – October 24

NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day – October 24

  Cattle ranchers and their employees, as well as cattle industry professionals are invited to attend the 2024 Beef & Forage Field Day, at the North Florida Research and Education Center’s (NFREC) – Marianna, Beef Cattle Unit.  The Field Day will...
Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...