Sunn Hemp: The Yellow Hemp Forage

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...

Strip-Planting Rhizoma Perennial Peanut into Bahia Pastures – How Well Did it Work Long-Term?

by dubeux | Aug 4, 2023

Jose Dubeux, L. Garcia, D. Jaramillo, J. Pereira Neto, K. Trumpp, L. Queiroz, E. Santos, I. Brêtas, M. Bernardini, J. Portuguez, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction Rhizoma perennial peanut (RP) is a...

2023 Forage Legume Conference Speaker Video Recordings & Slide Presentations

by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2023

The 2023 UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference was held on April 12, 2023, in Marianna, Florida at the Jackson County Extension Office.  There were over 60 forage producers, extension specialists and county agents, and Industry Professionals that participated.  The 3rd...

Evaluating Forage Soybean Silage as a Potential Protein Supplement for Cattle

by ndilorenzo | Apr 14, 2023

  Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Cattle Nutrition Specialist, NFREC Marianna In an effort to cope with increasing feed prices, particularly protein supplements, researchers at the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) began experimenting with...

Is a Year-Round Grazing System Feasible in North Florida?

by dubeux | Feb 10, 2023

Jose Dubeux, L. Queiroz, D. Jaramillo, L. Garcia, E. Santos, I. Bretas, M. Bernardini, K.R. Trumpp, J. Portuguez, H. Koury, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Educaiton Center – Maraianna   Introduction Is it possible to graze livestock on...

Cool-Season Forages – A Pasture Perspective for 2022

by Ann Blount | Sep 16, 2022

Ann Blount, Marcelo Wallau, Esteban Rios, Joe Vendramini, Jose Dubeux, Ali Babar, Kevin Kenworthy and Ken Quesenberry, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Time is fast approaching to plant our cool-season forages for Florida. Seed prices have been stable this season, however...