by Brent Sellers | Oct 4, 2019
Goatweed (Figure 1), also known as sweet broom (Scoparia dulcis) has been a problem in Florida pastures and hayfields for many years. Dense infestations of goatweed are quite common throughout the state. In most cases where goatweed density is extremely high, the...
by Doug Mayo | Sep 27, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team from the Walton County Fall Cattle Seminar, held on September 19, 2019. Part of the activities of the day was a tour of Windy Hill Ranch, DeFuniak Springs, Florida where they are raising...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 23, 2019
One of the common questions that agents get from cattle producers is, “How can I get more money for the calves I sell at weaning?” Certainly, this question is more common near the bottom of the price cycle, such as 2019. There are a number of production...
by Doug Mayo | Aug 16, 2019
This week’s featured videos were produced by Massey Ferguson as part of their Cut Above Series with recommendations for improving forage quality at harvest. In episodes 3.1 and 3.2, Jennifer Tucker, UGA Beef & Forage Specialist and Taylor Hendricks, UGA PhD...
by Ann Blount | Aug 2, 2019
A. Blount, M. Wallau, E. Rios, J. M. B. Vendramini, J. C. B. Dubeux, Md. A. Babar, K. E. Kenworthy, and K. H. Quesenberry, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Perennial warm-season pasture grasses used in Florida become dormant in late fall and winter because of short days,...
by external | Aug 2, 2019
Derrell S. Peel, Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist,Oklahoma State University USDA’s July Cattle Report shows that the inventory of all cattle and calves in the U.S. was unchanged year over year at 103 million head as of July 1. The inventory of beef cows...