Introducing the New UF Silage Hybrid Decision Tool

Introducing the New UF Silage Hybrid Decision Tool

  Marcelo Wallau, Diwakar Vyas and Ashley Kuhn, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Corn and sorghum silages are among the most important feedstuffs for the dairy industry in the state, and they have been gaining interest with beef cattle producers as well. Selection of...
The Role of Silage in Bridging the Fall Forage Gap

The Role of Silage in Bridging the Fall Forage Gap

  Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS Beef Specialist, North Florida Research and Education Center – Marianna   Every fall, the baling of the last cutting of hay brings an end to the perennial forage season.  Fall is also the beginning of another important...
Friday Feature:  2021 Beef & Forage Field Day in the News

Friday Feature: 2021 Beef & Forage Field Day in the News

This week’s featured video was a Channel 13 Panama City news story that shared highlights from the UF/IFAS Beef & Forage Field Day, that was held September 30, 2021, at the North Florida Research and Education Centers’ Beef Unit.  The headline for the...
Properly Preserving Summer Silage Crops

Properly Preserving Summer Silage Crops

Kacey Aukema, Ag Extension Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Walton County Forages harvested as silage or baleage are preserved through the ensiling process that creates low-oxygen and acidic conditions to prevent undesirable microbial growth. Facilitating the optimum...