by external | Feb 7, 2020
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The latest Cattle report issued by USDA confirms that cyclical herd expansion in the U.S. is over. The total inventory of all cattle and calves on January 1, 2020 was 94.413 million...
by Mark Mauldin | Jan 31, 2020
In the past few weeks I’ve been to couple of bull sales and visited with numerous buyers. These interactions have reminded me that there is still a great deal of uncertainty among perspective buyers about how to effectively use expected progeny differnces (EPDs), and...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jan 31, 2020
Cleber Lopes de Sousa and Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team Most pasture acres in Florida are warm-season, perennial grasses; as winter comes, their production and nutritive value decrease. An alternative to overcome this shortfall of forage...
by ndilorenzo | Jan 24, 2020
Gleise Silva and Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Beef cattle are often provided supplemental nutrients to enhance performance and economic return to the operation, but the labor associated with supplementation can increase total...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 24, 2020
This week’s featured video was produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) to highlight the 2020 Farm Dog of the Year. Flint, an 11 year old Australian Shepherd, owned by Beth and Rhett Crandall, Utah was recognized at the recent AFBF Convention in...
by Angela Gonella-Diaza | Jan 17, 2020
Angela Gonella Diaza, UF/IFAS Cattle Reproduction Specialist Estrus synchronization is a technology that can improve the efficiency of the beef cattle industry. Estrus synchronization allows optimal use of artificial insemination (AI), and the utilization of the...
