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...
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...
Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improve Soil Health

Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems Improve Soil Health

J. Portuguez, J. Dubeux, C. Mackowiak, L. Queiroz, , I. Brêtas, K. Trumpp, K. Oduor, M. Bernardini, and M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction Maintaining healthy soil is crucial for sustainable agricultural production and...