by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jun 30, 2023
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Forage Soil Scientist, NFREC Quincy If you need greater grass production, now is the time to maximize your results! Due to our southern grass’ response to long days, we typically achieve the most growth from June through early...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jun 30, 2023
Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, and Ashely Kuhn, Extension Program Specialist The Top Rancher Challenge is an initiative of the UF/IFAS Livestock and Forage Extension Teams, and 4-H. The program debuted in 2022. The challenge is a fun way to engage with...
by external | Jun 30, 2023
Make plans to join us for the 2nd Annual Gulf Coast Cattlemen’s Conference. The conference will feature top-notch speakers from across the Southeast covering topics directly related to beef cattle production on the Gulf Coast. Please see our attached agenda for full...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 30, 2023
This week’s featured video was produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture’s Office of Ag Water Policy to answer a basic question, “How to Enroll in the Ag BMP Program?” The video outlines the three basic steps of enrollment into Florida...
by Andrea Albertin | Jun 16, 2023
Andrea Albertin, UF/IFAS Water Regional Extension Agent, and Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Jackson County Craig Bishop, Jackson County, is a row crop farmer who grows, peanuts, corn, cotton, and soybeans. Steve “Beaver” Yoder, Calhoun County, is a cattle rancher who...
by Robbie Jones | May 26, 2023
By now you may have heard the term “solar grazing” or “agrivoltaics”, but may not understand what the terms mean. Solar grazing and agrivoltaics are both terms used to describe a new trend for small ruminants that is making its way around the county. Simply...