by Xavier Martini | Mar 16, 2018
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...
by Marcelo Wallau | Mar 2, 2018
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...
by Chris Prevatt | Mar 2, 2018
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...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 2, 2018
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...
by ndilorenzo | Feb 23, 2018
Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS State Beef Specialist At the recent Northwest Beef Conference conducted in Marianna, Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo, UF/IFAS State Beef Specialist, introduced the UF Hay Balancer, a spreadsheet that can be used to calculate the most cost effective...
by Doug Mayo | Feb 23, 2018
The 33rd annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show was held on Wednesday, February 14. A record crowd of 180 ranchers, cattle industry professionals, and extension faculty participated in the event. There were five educational presentations, as well...
