Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...
Fall is Here.  Time for Pregnancy Testing Cattle!

Fall is Here. Time for Pregnancy Testing Cattle!

We have experienced nice weather and beneficial rain this past week in the Florida Panhandle. For most cattle producers in the area, the breeding season is over, the calves are weaned and sold, so it is natural to focus on preparing your farm, resources, and pastures...
Birdshot in Beef: The Hidden Defect

Birdshot in Beef: The Hidden Defect

Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist Birdshot or shotgun shell pellets have been found and reported in the beef supply since the first National Beef Quality Audit in the early 1990s and the incidence of this foreign...