Livestock Antibiotics Now Require a Veterinarian Prescription

by Doug Mayo | Jun 9, 2023

  Just in case you have not heard already, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented changes to how antimicrobials (antibiotics) will be sold for livestock production starting June 11th, 2023 through the Guidance for Industry (GFI) #263.  None of the...

Pay Attention to the Details and Increase the Success of Pasture Herbicide Applications

by Mark Mauldin | Apr 28, 2023

  I get the pleasure of working with good people from all aspects of the agricultural industry. Each group has their own inherent set of characteristics. Unfortunately, when it comes to applying pesticides (herbicides for today’s purposes) attention to detail is...

Friday Feature: DocTalk – Antibiotic Use Rule Changes Starting in June

by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2023

This week’s video was published by Dr. Dan Thompson, Bovine DVM & Iowa State Professor’s TV show called DocTalk, that airs on RFD-TV.  In this episode, Dr. Thompson makes livestock producers aware of upcoming rule changes for both implants and...

Southeast Grazing Exchange Website: A New Tool to Connect Livestock Producers and Landowners throughout the Southeastern US

by dubeux | Mar 10, 2023

Igor Bretas, and Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction The Southeast U.S. region includes 10 States and covers around 1.3 million km2 (USDA, 2017). Beef production systems in these states are predominantly pasture-based...

Foxes and Coyotes in the Panhandle: How to Identify and Manage Them

by Samantha Wisely | Mar 3, 2023

Samantha M. Wisely, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida   The Panhandle of Florida has three species of canine wildlife: red fox, gray fox, and coyotes. Each species is unique in appearance and behavior, and each species...

Is a Year-Round Grazing System Feasible in North Florida?

by dubeux | Feb 10, 2023

Jose Dubeux, L. Queiroz, D. Jaramillo, L. Garcia, E. Santos, I. Bretas, M. Bernardini, K.R. Trumpp, J. Portuguez, H. Koury, K. Oduor, M. Ruiz-Moreno, North Florida Research and Educaiton Center – Maraianna   Introduction Is it possible to graze livestock on...