3 Reasons to Weigh Your Cows

3 Reasons to Weigh Your Cows

Recently I had a conversation with a vegetable farmer from the upper mid-west. Somehow we got on the topic of scales and I explained to him that many cattle producers don’t have a scale. The farmer looked at me in pure shock! “How do you know how much to feed your...
Considerations for Your Chicken Coop During Cooler Weather

Considerations for Your Chicken Coop During Cooler Weather

While it has been unseasonably hot this fall, it is finally starting to cool off! While most livestock prefer the cooler weather, our feather friends need special considerations during the colder season. Fortunately, with a few easy steps, keeping your chickens...
Cattle Breeding Season Management Seminar – December 10

Cattle Breeding Season Management Seminar – December 10

Getting cattle bred to have calves born during a targeted period is one of the key practices that can help ranchers be more efficient with their management resources, while also applying performance selection pressure to select cattle that are best adapted to the...
2024 NFREC Bred Heifer Sale – December 9

2024 NFREC Bred Heifer Sale – December 9

  The North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) will be selling 25 bred heifers from the Beef Unit herd in groups of five per lot, at the Beef Unit Sale Pavilion, on Monday, December 9, 2024.  The Silent Auction bids will open at 10:00 AM Central time,...