by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2017
2016 was a tough year in the cow-calf business. Rancher’s incomes were reduced 50% as compared to previous years. Needless to say, ranchers are looking for methods to reduce costs in 2017. One proven practice to save money is to pregnancy test the breeding herd,...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2017
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 Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2017
This week’s featured video highlights the White Angus breed of cattle being developed at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, in Ona, Florida. These are not purebred Angus, but a line of cattle that are approximately 3/4 blood Angus that have...
by Chris Prevatt | Apr 7, 2017
The August 2017 Feeder Cattle futures contract increased by $8.32/cwt. during March. Based on this futures price increase, August Feeder Cattle revenues increased by approximately $62.40/head ($8.32/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a 750-pound feeder steer which amounts to...
by Doug Mayo | Mar 31, 2017
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 Doug Mayo | Mar 31, 2017
For the past few weeks I have shared more serious videos, so I thought it might be good to lighten up the mood a little this week and feature a video of America’s funniest veterinarian, Baxter Black. Baxter has produced a number of humorous cowboy poetry...
