by Mark Mauldin | Aug 22, 2025
If you are raising livestock in North Florida, cool-season forages are an opportunity that you do not need to miss out on. Our winters here are mild enough that we are able to grow a wide variety of annual forage crops through the winter. Doing so allows for...
by Amanda Masholie | May 22, 2025
Amanda Masholie, Sustainable Ag & Small Farms Agent-Walton County As a highly adapted grazing animal, horses encounter challenges when high quality forages are not the foundation of their diet. Many horses kept in confinement develop behavioral issues such as...
by Mark Mauldin | Mar 28, 2025
The calendar and the weather agree, spring has sprung. Earlier today I made two observations which lend further credence to that conclusion. 1) my truck has turned yellow (under a thick coating of pollen) and 2) there was a line, literally out the door, at a...
by Robbie Jones | Nov 1, 2024
While it may still be quite warm outside, it’s November. Summer is gone and with it our opportunity to efficiently manage this year’s crop of summer pasture weeds. That, however, is not the case for winter weeds. Now is the time to begin scouting and...
by Nick Simmons | Sep 6, 2024
In terms of beef cattle management, nutritional management is one of the largest costs a producer will accrue during the production cycle. Thus, having a good understanding of nutritional requirements and nutrient partitioning can play a major role in your bottom...
by Ray Bodrey | Jun 21, 2024
Even with hurricane season now in effect, it’s not too late to be prepared for a potentially damaging storm. As with having a plan for you and your family, it’s important to have a plan for your ranch. Being proactive is key to saving and protecting you and your...
