by external | Nov 8, 2024
Alex Cozzitorto, Texas A&M AgriLife Today – November 4, 2024 For ranch horses, a forage-based diet is not just a recommendation; it’s essential for their health, energy and overall performance. Understanding their unique digestive system helps highlight why...
by Doug Mayo | Nov 1, 2024
Source: Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales of hay or equivalent...
by Mark Mauldin | Oct 4, 2024
Weed ID, product selection & rate, equipment calibration & product delivery, and application timing are all interconnected – failure to address any of these practices can lead to less-than-optimal results from a herbicide application. – Weed ID Know...
by Saundra TenBroeck | Oct 4, 2024
Saundra Tenbroeck, State Extension Horse Specialist, UF/IFAS Animal Science Department One of the more difficult topics to address, relative to horse ownership/management, is end of life issues. Harvest of horses for human consumption is not currently practiced in the...
by Ben Hoffner | Sep 20, 2024
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...
by Sally DeNotta | Sep 6, 2024
A recent report of 70 horse deaths serves as a devastating reminder to ensure that horses are fed only feeds specifically manufactured for equine consumption. The incident, which occurred on a single ranch in Oklahoma, occurred as a result of accidental feed...
