Strip-Planting Rhizoma Perennial Peanut into Bahia Pastures – How Well Did it Work Long-Term?

by dubeux | Aug 4, 2023

Jose Dubeux, L. Garcia, D. Jaramillo, J. Pereira Neto, K. Trumpp, L. Queiroz, E. Santos, I. Brêtas, M. Bernardini, J. Portuguez, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction Rhizoma perennial peanut (RP) is a...

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...

Friday Feature: The Weed Zapper Annihilator

by Doug Mayo | Aug 5, 2022

This week’s featured video highlights a relatively new technology being studied for weed control in late season crop weed escapes.  The Weed Zapper Annihilator uses a front mounted 3-point hitch bar to pass electricity through weeds above the crop canopy, with a...

Ornamental Rhizoma Perennial Peanut for Groundcover or Alternative Turf

by Ann Blount | Mar 18, 2022

  Kelly Thomas, Ann Blount, Gary Knox, and Cheryl Mackowiak,  UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy This is the time of year when we begin to see perennial peanut peeking out from under the soil and showing small leaves that signal the...

Long-Term Cost Savings from Adding Perennial Peanut to Grass Pastures

by Daniel J. Leonard | Mar 4, 2022

It’s no secret that input costs have snowballed in 2022, due to reasons ranging from pandemic related supply chain issues to geopolitical threats.  Regardless of the reason, it appears that input inflation is here to stay and will be a threat to ranch budgets for the...

2021 Cool-Season Forage Recommendations for Livestock and Wildlife

by Ann Blount | Sep 24, 2021

Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Specialist, and Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS Forage Soil Scientist   The mild weather this week may have you excited and ready to plant some cool-season forages for wildlife or domesticated...