by jferrell | May 2, 2014
This spring has been cooler than most and many areas just now have grass that is coming along. It is this time of year that cows will seek out tender green foliage while browsing. Cherry trees are prolific fruit producers that serve as a food source for many native...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 11, 2014
The Panhandle Agriculture Extension Team and the North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) teamed up to host a training for the UF/IFAS Faculty who work with forages and livestock in Marianna, on April 7th and 8th . Jose Dubeux, NFREC Forage Management...
by jferrell | Mar 28, 2014
Cleanwave herbicide has been a good product for pasture weed control for the last 6 years. It has been an effective and relatively inexpensive way to control larger dogfennel and prickly pear cactus. Although this product was found to be highly useful in Florida, it...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 21, 2014
Spring is here, and the number of calls that come in to the local Extension Office increases dramatically with the warmer weather. One question that often comes this time of year is “What grass I should plant for a pasture?” Whether this a new field, or a field that...
by jferrell | Mar 21, 2014
This is a time when most people are not thinking about pasture maintenance, but right now is when thistles are the most susceptible to control efforts. In January/February, most thistles are still in the rosette stage (a small ring of leaves on top of the ground) and...
