Highlights of the 2021 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show
Last week I had the privilege to attend the 2021 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. Initially scheduled for January, this year’s convention was the premier showcase of all things related to the beef...
Cattle Health and Efficiency Starts with a Healthy Rumen
Recently, Escambia County was fortunate enough to host our local livestock show. During the weeks leading up to the show, there was a lot of discussion among parents and show personnel about issues youth had experienced with their animals, including bloat, weight...
Early Herbicide Applications Critical for Perennial Peanut Pastures
Perennial peanut production is on the rise throughout the Panhandle. In Calhoun County alone, we’ve ascended from a small specialty industry, with a farm here and there growing the legume, to around 1,000 acres in production. This increase in acreage is due to...
Don’t Forget About the Bulls – Pre-Breeding Management
– The relatively mild winter climate in the Deep South offers cattlemen a fairly wide range of options in relation to the timing of successful breeding/calving seasons. The variation in systems makes the timing of this article a bit tricky, but there are a lot...
The Best of Florida from the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest
Can we produce good hay in Florida? Apparently, we can, and very good hay!