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...

New Online Service Connects Crop Farmers with Cattle Ranchers for Short-Term Grazing of Cover Crops

by external | Apr 28, 2023

  Kirsten Romaguera, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications A new University of Florida project aims to “play matchmaker” between ranchers with livestock and landowners with grazing space.  The Southeast Grazing Exchange, funded by the Florida...

Spray Tank Water Quality Factors and Their Influence on Herbicide Performance

by Pratap Devkota | Apr 21, 2023

  Pratap Devkota – Weed Science Specialist, UF/IFAS West Florida Research and Education Center, Jay, FL Water is the primary carrier solvent for herbicide application. Water used for herbicide application is obtained from various aboveground and underground...

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...

Spring Pasture Green Up – Hold Off Grazing to Protect Your Pasture

by Marcelo Wallau | Mar 10, 2023

Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, Agronomy Department, Nicolas Caram, PhD student, Agronomy Department, and Brent Sellers, Weed Specialist, Range Cattle Research and Education Center   With warm temperatures and recent rains, bahiagrass and...

Southeast Grazing Exchange Website: A New Tool to Connect Livestock Producers and Landowners throughout the Southeastern US

by dubeux | Mar 10, 2023

Igor Bretas, and Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction The Southeast U.S. region includes 10 States and covers around 1.3 million km2 (USDA, 2017). Beef production systems in these states are predominantly pasture-based...