March Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

March Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

The August 2018 Feeder Cattle futures contract decreased by $11.30/cwt. during March. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $90.40/head ($11.30/cwt. * 8.0 cwt.) on an 800-pound feeder steer, which amounts to...
Managing Dung Beetles to Enhance Cattle Production

Managing Dung Beetles to Enhance Cattle Production

Authors: Derrick Conover, and Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center Throughout the world, dung beetles are important beneficial insects to cattle pasture ecosystems, as they support the processing and removal of livestock waste. With...
Preparing for a Successful Grazing Season

Preparing for a Successful Grazing Season

Marcelo Wallau – UF/IFAS Forages Extension Specialist, Caitlin Bainum – UF Agronomy Department  MS Student and Marion Co. Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension Agent, and Liliane Severino da Silva –  UF Agronomy Department  PhD Student It is never too...
February Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

February Florida Cattle Market Price Watch

The August 2018 Feeder Cattle futures contract decreased by $0.58/cwt. during February. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $4.64/head ($0.58/cwt. * 8.0 cwt.) on an 800-pound feeder steer which amounts to...
March Cattle & Forage Management Reminders

March Cattle & Forage Management Reminders

UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle developed a basic management calendar for cattle producers in the region.  The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with...