Factors for Successfully Wintering Your Meat Goats

Factors for Successfully Wintering Your Meat Goats

Dr. Henry Grant, County Extension Director, Livestock Agent, Gadsden County Extension Service A winter feeding program for meat goats should have as its main objectives:  to provide the nutrients necessary to maintain a reasonable body condition, to prevent weight...

Minimize Hay Losses to Save Money

The cooler temperatures and shorter days associated with the transition from summer to fall can be a welcome change when working outside. However, it is a mixed blessing for Panhandle cattle producers. As temperatures decrease and day lengths shorten, perennial warm...
Cool Season Forage Planting Decisions

Cool Season Forage Planting Decisions

Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension & Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder Cool season forages have long been the very highest quality feed that can be grown on the ranch for winter livestock supplementation in the Southeast.  Land preparation, seed, and fertilizer...

Wet Summer Lowers Hay Quality

As we all know, it was abnormally wet this summer across the Panhandle. The overabundance of moisture caused a myriad of problems and complications for our row crop producers. Additionally, the wet conditions all but stopped hay production this summer. While farmers...

Optimum Soil Fertility is an Essential Part of Weed Control

  Brent Sellers, RCREC Extension Weed Specialist; Jay Ferrell, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist; & Joao Vendramini, RCREC Forage Extension Specialist There have traditionally been few options for controlling weeds in pastures. In the recent past, 2,4-D was...