by Ann Blount | Nov 20, 2020
– Florida now has an affiliate chapter of the American Forage & Grassland Council (AFGC), This newly formed group is seeking farmers, ranchers, forage industry professionals, and extension specialists, and county agents to develop an official organization...
by Daniel J. Leonard | Oct 30, 2020
In recent years, thanks to the work of Forage Agronomy Specialists Dr. Jose Dubeux, Dr. Ann Blount and others at the NFREC Marianna, many Panhandle cattlemen have begun integrating perennial peanut (Arachis glabrata) into traditional bahiagrass and bermudagrass...
by Evan Anderson | Oct 16, 2020
Evan Anderson, Walton County Horticulture Agent With a population that never seems to quite disappear in North Florida, the armyworm is a caterpillar pest of many plants. There are four types found in our area: fall, southern, yellow-striped, and beet armyworms. The...
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...