by Doug Mayo | Feb 3, 2023
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service (NASS) released the January 1 Cattle Inventory Report on January 31, 2023. NASS estimates the national cattle inventory twice per year, on January 1 and July 1. These reports can be a little confusing, as the year...
by external | Jan 27, 2023
Raluca Mateescu & Jessica Czipulis, UF/IFAS Animal Science Department The strength shown by the high-quality branded beef market in the last few years confirms that a sizable proportion of consumers are willing to pay for assured quality, i.e., tender, flavorful,...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 20, 2023
The holiday season is over, family and friends have gone back home, the holiday decorations have been put away. College football crowned a new champion and a new farming year has begun. Planting season is coming fast, but January is what I call, “Decision...
by external | Jan 6, 2023
João H.J. Bittar, DVM, Ph.D., Ameer A. Megahed, DVM, Ph.D., Ahmadreza Mirzaei, DVM, PhD., Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida What is BLV? Bovine Leukosis is a lifelong infection caused by the...
by Marcelo Wallau | Dec 16, 2022
Ashley Kuhn, Communications Coordinator, and Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Have you seen our new and improved UF Forage Team website? We now have a hub for quick and easy access to all things related to forages for...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 16, 2022
This week’s featured video was produced by Oklahoma State for their SUNUP TV program. Low-stress cattle handling is one of the cornerstone concepts of Beef Quality Assurance (BQA). Handling cattle calmly in small groups reduces bruising and injury of both...
