by Andrea Albertin | Jul 13, 2018
Farmers and ranchers have implemented Best Management Practices (BMPs) that maintain or improve water quality, quantity and soil conditions on their lands for many years. Although BMPs are designed to be technically feasible and economically viable,...
by Doug Mayo | May 11, 2018
One area of management that often comes up in discussions with producers managing smaller herds is pasture fertilization. There are several aspects that can be confusing. The first questions are, “Should I fertilize?” and, “Is it worth the money?” The next...
by Marcelo Wallau | Mar 2, 2018
Marcelo Wallau – UF/IFAS Forages Extension Specialist, Caitlin Bainum – UF Agronomy Department MS Student and Marion Co. Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent, and Liliane Severino da Silva – UF Agronomy Department PhD Student It is never too...
by Mark Mauldin | Feb 16, 2018
Cool-season annuals (ryegrass, small grains, clovers, etc.) are a vital part of our forage systems here in Northwest Florida and throughout the Southeast. Generally speaking, cool-season annuals are the highest quality forage we are able to produce. The significance...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 23, 2017
Last week we kicked off National Forage Week with a promotional video, so it seemed only fitting to end the celebration with an innovation for grazing management. Intensive mob grazing, or strip grazing of annual pastures requires a good deal of time and management,...
