by Doug Mayo | Dec 20, 2024
Cattle ranchers, family members, and their employees are invited to attend the 40th annual, Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show, to be held Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This educational event will be held at the Jackson County Extension Office...
by external | Nov 22, 2024
Dr. Ednaldo (Ed) Borgato joined UF/IFAS as the new Weed Scientist, at the West Florida Research and Education Center (WFREC), near Jay, Florida. Ed earned his bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and master’s degree in Weed Science from the University of Sao...
by Marcelo Wallau | Nov 22, 2024
Marcelo Wallau, Jose Dubeux and Ashley Kuhn, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Registration is open for the First Southeastern Integrated Crop Livestock System (ILCS) Symposium on January 31st, 2025 in Marianna, Florida. Join us to discuss and network about the...
by external | Nov 8, 2024
Alex Cozzitorto, Texas A&M AgriLife Today – November 4, 2024 For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why...
by Robbie Jones | Nov 1, 2024
While it may still be quite warm outside, it’s November. Summer is gone and with it our opportunity to efficiently manage this year’s crop of summer pasture weeds. That, however, is not the case for winter weeds. Now is the time to begin scouting and...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 1, 2024
Source: Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales of hay or equivalent...
