Marketing Feeder Cattle at 6-Year Highs in 2022

Marketing Feeder Cattle at 6-Year Highs in 2022

  Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock & Forage Economist, Range Cattle Research and Education Center Each year there are windows that allow producers to market feeder cattle near the high-end of the market. Cattle producers will likely be marketing cattle...
US Cattle Inventory Down 2% on January 1, 2022

US Cattle Inventory Down 2% on January 1, 2022

  USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2022.   These reports are a little confusing, as the year listed is the date of the report (Jan 1), but they are actually measuring the...
Is Your Horse Enterprise a Business or a Hobby?

Is Your Horse Enterprise a Business or a Hobby?

  Dr. Saundra TenBroeck, UF/IFAS Extension Horse Specialist Most would agree that involvement with horses and the horse industry requires significant investment. If the intent of a horse enterprise is to generate a net gain in revenue, then it may be recognized...
2021 Average Farmland Rental Rates and Farm Worker Wages

2021 Average Farmland Rental Rates and Farm Worker Wages

  In almost every relationship, discussions about money can be very awkward.  As we close out 2020, many farmers and landowners have begun discussion about farmland rental agreements and renewing leases.  It is also a good time of the year to think about worker...
Crop Fertilizer Tune-Up to Up Your Game in 2022

Crop Fertilizer Tune-Up to Up Your Game in 2022

Mark Warren, UF/IFAS Extension Levy County Agriculture Agent Farmers across North Florida are expressing concern about high and rising fertilizer costs as they look to the upcoming season. While there isn’t much that we can offer in terms of supply chain issues and...