by Doug Mayo | Feb 22, 2019
The 34th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 13. A record crowd of 191 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as well as...
by Marcelo Wallau | Feb 15, 2019
Esteban Rios, Ken Quesenberry, Kevin Kenworthy, Ann Blount, Ali Babar and Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Local Focus In every extension program presentation, we always recommend and emphasize the importance of our locally-bred forage varieties. There is...
by Les Harrison | Feb 15, 2019
The plentiful rain fall in recent months has a number of benefits. Among these is ample moisture for forage production in pastures and paddocks. Unfortunately, too much of a good thing (rainwater) can be detrimental, in this case, to the equine population. Thrush,...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 15, 2019
This week’s featured video showcases a unique gadget for tightening up stretched or sagging barbed wire fences. This could be especially helpful for those needing to quickly patch fences damaged after the recent hurricane. Nick Simmons, UF/IFAS Escambia County...
by Ann Blount | Feb 1, 2019
Forage and livestock related issues stemming from our recent bout with Hurricane Michael has impacted our livestock in ways that are still being felt. For starters, a rainy Spring-Summer-Fall did not help with the forage quality of our pastures, hay production or ...
by John Doyle Atkins | Feb 1, 2019
The occurrence of Tropical Soda Apple in our state has been highest in South Florida, although the plant now is commonly observed throughout the state. Tropical Soda Apple (Solanum viarum Dunal) is a serious weed problem in many perennial grass pastures and native...
