How are My Cool-season Forages Recovering from the Snowfall and Low Temperatures?

by dubeux | Jan 31, 2025

José Dubeux, Igor Bretas, Luana Queiroz, Kevin Trumpp, Camila Sousa, Cleber de Souza, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna Introduction The Florida Panhandle and neighboring states had a historical snowfall event along with freezing...

What to Look for When Selecting Hybrid Corn Varieties for Silage?

by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 31, 2025

Marcelo Wallau, Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski (UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, Forage Team), and  Diwakar Vyas (UF/IFAS Animal Science) Despite the recent record snowfall and cold weather, it is almost time to get started with corn season in North Florida. Many farmers...

Best Florida Grown Hay in the 2024 Southeastern Hay Contest

by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 17, 2025

The 2024 Southeastern Hay Contest, held in partnership with Massey Ferguson and the Sunbelt Ag Expo, celebrated its 20th anniversary with a record 496 entries representing nine states! Florida participated with 55 entries from five counties: Levy (2), Suwannee (6),...

Crops and Cattle: Could this be the Path to Sustainable Agriculture for the Southeast?

by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 10, 2025

By: Olivia Maule, Ashley Kanobroski, and Marcelo Wallau  The integration of crops and livestock was how agriculture evolved: crops providing grain and fodder, animals providing nutrient cycling and meat. With the advent of modern agriculture and greater access to...

Cattle and Crops in the South – How Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems can help Reshape Florida’s Agriculture – January 31

by Marcelo Wallau | Nov 22, 2024

Marcelo Wallau, Jose Dubeux and Ashley Kuhn, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Registration is open for the First Southeastern Integrated Crop Livestock System (ILCS) Symposium on January 31st, 2025 in Marianna, Florida. Join us to discuss and network about the...

Why Forage is the Cornerstone of a Working Ranch Horse’s Diet

by external | Nov 8, 2024

Alex Cozzitorto, Texas A&M AgriLife Today – November 4, 2024 For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why...