by Cheryl Mackowiak | Jul 29, 2016
Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS NFREC Soils Specialist Forages, as with all plants, require light, water and nutrients. Even if you cannot control water inputs because you are on non-irrigated land, you may find it useful to know the water status of your soils to help...
by Ray Bodrey | Jul 29, 2016
Ray Bodrey, UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension Director & Kalyn Waters, UF/IFAS Holmes County Extension Director A sudden, fierce attack of armyworms is currently underway on Panhandle forages. Livestock and hay producers should be on the lookout for this pest....
by ndilorenzo | Jul 1, 2016
Nicolas DiLorenzo and Darren Henry, UF/IFAS NFREC Beef Research Unit, Marianna Producers across the Southeast are having to make some tough decisions this summer. The calf market has fallen off considerably, so should you sell at weaning, or should you keep your...
by Mark Mauldin | May 13, 2016
Let me begin with a disclaimer; this article contains no research data and no recommendations, but only some observations that I thought might be useful to those of you thinking about perennial forage options. All of the pictures included in this article were taken in...
by jferrell | Apr 29, 2016
Michael Durham, Jason Ferrell, and Brent Sellers Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis Raf.) is a native perennial species found throughout the eastern half of the U.S. It has a large, fleshy stem with leaves that are long and grass-like. The flowers have three petals...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 22, 2016
Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension Director & Dr. Jay Ferrell, UF/IFAS Extension Weed Specialist From time to time people ask, “What is the cheapest way to control weeds in pastures?” A healthy, vigorous pasture grass will choke out most weeds that try to get...