by wickens carissa | Sep 23, 2022
– Tory Moore, Public Relations Specialist, UF/IFAS Communications Managing manure can be a challenge for horse owners. One horse can produce an average of 50 pounds of waste per day and with an estimated 385,000 horses in Florida, that waste piles up. A new...
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...
by Evan Anderson | Aug 26, 2022
Managing a pasture comes with a host of potential problems: nutrient deficiencies, insect pests, weeds, and overgrazing can all cause serious issues when you’re just trying to grow some forage. At times, several minor problems can all add up to one major one....
by Chris Prevatt | Aug 19, 2022
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist In the areas of the Southern U.S. that received adequate rainfall this spring and summer, grazing warm-season annual forages has remained an economically viable option for many producers. A warm-season annual...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Aug 12, 2022
Many Panhandle hunters and wildlife enthusiasts put a good bit of time, money, and sweat into growing cool-season food plots to feed and attract deer. I count myself among you. However, if you want to maximize your property’s wildlife and environmental benefits,...