Managing Crimson Clover to Reseed

Managing Crimson Clover to Reseed

by | Apr 26, 2013

Crimson clover is one of North Florida’s best cool season forages. Its feed quality is high and it puts an estimated 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre back into the soil each year, the equivalent of six and a quarter bags of 32% nitrogen. At a cost of fourteen dollars a...

Control Weeds In Fence Rows Now

by | Apr 5, 2013

Spring is a demanding time of year for north Florida’s farmers and ranchers.  Time is at a premium and the work requirements are strenuous and seemingly without end. It is easy to overlook or delay chores which are not screaming for immediate attention.  Weed control...

Get Fired Up About Your Pasture or Hayfield

by | Apr 5, 2013

Burning hayfields or pastures can reduce insect and disease pressure the following summer. Timely late winter burns (late February, early March) can offer several benefits to a hay or livestock producer. Burning off thatch kills annual weed seeds and any insect eggs...

2013 Florida Beef Research Report

by | Mar 22, 2013

University of Florida Beef Cattle Research Reports The University of Florida Animal Science Department just released the 2013 edition of their annual Beef Cattle Research Report.  The links below provide direct links to specific summaries of the most recent research...

Southern Alabama Beef Series

by | Mar 22, 2013

The Beef Production Series:  “Producing Beef in L A – Lower Alabama” April 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th, 2013 ● 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.(Central Time) April 9th – Geneva County Extension Office & Farm Center (Hwy 52 – Geneva) 5:30 – 6:00 Hamburger Social – Geneva...

How Much Hay Is Enough?

by | Feb 22, 2013

We always know at some point whether we had enough hay for the winter and whether it was good enough. Sometimes it’s now when we’re running out of hay, and sometimes that point can be next fall when you have more open cows at pregnancy check or fewer and lighter...