The Lowdown on Belowground – Pasture Grass Roots

by Kacey Aukema | May 19, 2023

Perennial warm-season pasture grasses make up the base for cattle production throughout the Southeast. Through their productivity, these forages support a wide swathe of agricultural industry. We can observe their production in the number of rolls of hay coming off a...

Friday Feature: NCBA Earth Day Special Features Florida Ranches

by Doug Mayo | May 5, 2023

This week’s featured video was published by Cattlemen to Cattlemen as a part of an Earth Day special that featured Florida Cattle Ranchers.  In the following video, FCA President Wes Carlton talks about Bull Hammock Ranch, and how the Carltons manage water,...

Pay Attention to the Details and Increase the Success of Pasture Herbicide Applications

by Mark Mauldin | Apr 28, 2023

  I get the pleasure of working with good people from all aspects of the agricultural industry. Each group has their own inherent set of characteristics. Unfortunately, when it comes to applying pesticides (herbicides for today’s purposes) attention to detail is...

2023 Forage Legume Conference Speaker Video Recordings & Slide Presentations

by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2023

The 2023 UF/IFAS Forage Legume Conference was held on April 12, 2023, in Marianna, Florida at the Jackson County Extension Office.  There were over 60 forage producers, extension specialists and county agents, and Industry Professionals that participated.  The 3rd...

Southeast Grazing Exchange Website: A New Tool to Connect Livestock Producers and Landowners throughout the Southeastern US

by dubeux | Mar 10, 2023

Igor Bretas, and Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction The Southeast U.S. region includes 10 States and covers around 1.3 million km2 (USDA, 2017). Beef production systems in these states are predominantly pasture-based...

Is a Year-Round Grazing System Feasible in North Florida?

by dubeux | Feb 10, 2023

Jose Dubeux, L. Queiroz, D. Jaramillo, L. Garcia, E. Santos, I. Bretas, M. Bernardini, K.R. Trumpp, J. Portuguez, H. Koury, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Educaiton Center – Maraianna   Introduction Is it possible to graze livestock on...