by Kalyn Waters | May 25, 2018
Perilla Mint is a toxic ornamental that has escaped from landscapes in the Southern U.S. and is now an established pasture weed. As a summer annual it grows in shaded areas up to a height of 2 feet tall. It is often identified by its purple shading on the undersides...
by Brent Sellers | May 18, 2018
Pawpaws (Asimina spp.) are members of the custard family, and 10 species are known to occur in the state. Of these 10, fourpetal pawpaw (Asimina tetramera) is on the endangered species list, but this species is found primarily in coastal pine scrub habitats in Martin...
by Doug Mayo | May 11, 2018
This week’s featured video is a humorous selection of Rawhide tales with Karl Kressman. Karl Kressman is a well known cowboy and Longhorn cattle breeder in Jackson County, FL. Instead of writing down his memoirs he has created a YouTube video series to share...
by Mark Mauldin | May 4, 2018
There is a mountain of good research data out there that shows that one of the best cattle herd management strategies is a defined breeding season. The breeding season should be less than 120 days, and ideally should be 60 – 90 days to see all the associated...
by Doug Mayo | May 4, 2018
This week’s featured videos were developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association as part of the “Rethink the Ranch” campaign. The video series shares introduces consumers to six cattle modern operations and the real people who grow the...
by Kalyn Waters | Apr 27, 2018
Cattle producers are required to navigate a diverse range of management challenges, and make decisions that impact not only their current production cycle, but have lasting impact for years to come. For this reason, producers need to be current on trends,...