by Doug Mayo | Oct 16, 2020
This week’s featured video was produced by Lisa Baxley, UGA Forage Extension Specialist, as part of a new YouTube Channel called Georgia Forages. In her video, “How to use a grazing stick,” Lisa explains how to use this simple tool to make grazing...
by external | Oct 9, 2020
Pam Knox, Director of the UGA Weather Network and Agricultural Climatologist The latest La Niña advisory was released today by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC). It shows that a strong La Nina signal is in place in the eastern Pacific Ocean, and...
by Ann Blount | Oct 9, 2020
Ann Blount, Forage Breeder, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Quincy – Cereal Rye Cereal rye is a popular cool-season forage. Dairy and beef producers depend on rye for its cold tolerance whether used alone or in blends with other...
by Kalyn Waters | Oct 9, 2020
Cool-season forages are major players in the winter supplementation strategy of cattle producers in the Southeast. Maximizing the management of cool-season forages can contribute to the overall success of a supplementation program. Creep grazing is a broad term that...
by Cheryl Mackowiak | Oct 2, 2020
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Soil Specialist, North Florida Research and Education Center Did you know that soil nitrogen might be more susceptible to leaching losses in winter than during the summer, even if you do not apply nitrogen fertilizer in the fall or winter?...
by Kalyn Waters | Oct 2, 2020
– Everything from variety selection to timing of planting and fertilizer rates impact the yields and productivity of your cool-season forages. Dr. Ann Blount and her team of forage specialists at UF/IFAS Extension develop a set of recommendations...