Time for Thistle Control in Pastures

Time for Thistle Control in Pastures

Time for Thistle Control in Pastures Libbie Johnson, UF IFAS Escambia County Extension Most people do not scout pastures for weeds at this time of year, but this is prime time for thistles to start growing. The good news is the earlier you identify this weed and treat...

Effect of Delayed Planting on Winter Forages

Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Extension Specialist How Late is Too Late? I’ve been getting a lot of calls about late planting of winter annual forages. Because of how extremely dry we are, many question the logic of planting when there is not enough moisture for...

Dry Fall In Florida’s Big Bend, But Ample Blue Skies

Showers began in April for Florida’s growers in the Big Bend region.  With the exception of Tropical Storm Debbie, the showers were steady, and if not generous, they were ample. Early autumn saw the frequency of showers slowdown and the rain amounts dwindle.  It...

Army Worms Attack Winter Grazing in Jefferson County

Submitted by Jed Dillard, Jefferson County Agriculture Agent Winter grazing planted in reasonably moist dirt is struggling to survive five to six weeks with little-to-no rain. The situation has gotten even worse in Jefferson County. Army worms have decimated some...

What’s in Your Hay?

By: Mike Goodchild, Walton County Extension Agent Most of us have heard the credit card advertisement “What’s in Your Wallet?” (which may not be much these days given the cost of feed and fertilizer).  It is important to know, however, what’s in your hay.  For around...

Cool Season Forage Options for Winter Livestock Feeding

  Livestock feed prices have risen sharply due to the drought reduced corn crop in the Midwest.  What had been fairly reasonable by-product feeds several years ago, have risen to the point that many ranchers are strongly considering increasing the acreage of cool...