by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 30, 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...
by Mark Mauldin | Jan 30, 2026
If you would like to see a side-by-side comparison of 15 cool-season forage varieties grown locally under real-world conditions, please stop by the UF/IFAS Extension, Washington County Cool-Season Forage Demonstration on Thursday 2/12/26. The...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 23, 2026
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...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 9, 2026
Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist, Department of Agronomy, Maria Elena Mailhos, Variety Trial Coordinator, Department of Agronomy, and Diwakar Vyas, UF/IDFAS Department of Animal Science Many producers are gearing up to plant corn silage quite soon....
by external | Dec 5, 2025
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) hosts an annual conference bringing together industry, education/extension, and producers to share insights, research, best practices, and more. The 2026 AFGC annual conference will be held in Asheville, NC January...
by external | Nov 14, 2025
Max Runge, Southern Ag Today November 3, 2025 – “Contract Grazing: A Flexible Option for Row Crop Producers,” Row crop producers across the country are feeling the financial squeeze. High input costs and low commodity prices are tightening profit margins, and...
