by deanthonyprice | Oct 13, 2023
De’Anthony Price, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) is a warm-season, annual legume native to India and Pakistan. The crop grows up to nine feet tall and was originally a fiber crop. In...
by Marcelo Wallau | Sep 15, 2023
William Hammond, UF/IFAS Plant Physiologist, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist, Clyde Fraise, UF/IFAS Agrometeorologist, and Gerard Sapes, UF/IFAS Plant Physiologist Florida is going through one of the hottest summers on record. Between February 1st...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 30, 2023
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Forage Soil Scientist, NFREC Quincy If you need greater grass production, now is the time to maximize your results! Due to our southern grass’ response to long days, we typically achieve the most growth from June through early...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jun 30, 2023
Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, and Ashely Kuhn, Extension Program Specialist The Top Rancher Challenge is an initiative of the UF/IFAS Livestock and Forage Extension Teams, and 4-H. The program debuted in 2022. The challenge is a fun way to engage with...
by Robbie Jones | May 26, 2023
By now you may have heard the term “solar grazing” or “agrivoltaics”, but may not understand what the terms mean. Solar grazing and agrivoltaics are both terms used to describe a new trend for small ruminants that is making its way around the county. Simply...
