by Kalyn Waters | Sep 18, 2020
Typically this time of year, Dr. Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, makes the rounds speaking to cattle producer groups about cool-season forages, however this year we cannot host in-person fall meetings. With that in mind, UF/UFAS Extension Holmes County and...
by external | Sep 4, 2020
Are you interested in finding out how your cattle perform after they leave the ranch? The Florida Fed Beef Challenge is an opportunity to do just that. Challenge entries consist of ten head of steers (or groups of 10) weighing between 550 and 750. Cattle must be...
by Chris Prevatt | Aug 21, 2020
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle and Forage Economist The last several months have been exceptionally stressful for all participants in the U.S. cattle industry, due to the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in China and its resulting spread throughout the world....
by Doug Mayo | Aug 21, 2020
Livestock traceability has remained a controversial issue across the US, but especially in Florida. The debate stems from producers not wanting added costs to their operations, and also having concerns about data privacy. Government agencies want to be able to...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 14, 2020
For the past 26 years in Southeast Alabama, and 17 years in Southwest Georgia, cattle producers have formed associations to market cattle through board sales. Don’t let the names throw you off, however, as nine Florida ranches participated in the SE AL sale...
by David Wright | Jul 31, 2020
– Many crop producers in the Panhandle utilize conservation tillage when planting into winter fallow weeds or cover crops. UF/IFAS research data over the years show that cover crops can help prevent erosion and conserve moisture, but may not always increase...
