by ndilorenzo | Jul 29, 2019
Sorghum and corn silage are not new to the Florida Panhandle – several producers have been using these conserved forages for a long time. There are some technologies emerging, particularly in sorghum, which could be real “game-changers” for the crop in the Florida...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 29, 2019
This week’s featured video was published by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture to share a new concept they have been studying. They have been doing research on different types of fence line hay feeders. The basic idea is that hay is placed in...
by Marcelo Wallau | Jul 19, 2019
Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist and Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension Director The Florida Panhandle has been suffering through a drought that has reduced early season hay production. With summer halfway over, it is important to have a good...
by Angela Gonella-Diaza | Jul 12, 2019
Angela Gonella-Diaza, UF/IFAS Beef Cattle Reproduction Specialist, NFREC Marianna The profitability of the cow-calf operation is directly related to herd reproductive efficiency. The efficient cow is the one that calves every year at about the same time. As is shown...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 12, 2019
Jan Suszkiw, Agricultural Research Service Office of Communications A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists is investigating a new “ingredient” for use in vaccinating cattle against Johne’s disease (pronounced Yo Knees), a chronic...
by Doug Mayo | Jul 12, 2019
This week’s featured video was produced by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team’s own Cheryl Mackowiak, Soil Specialist and Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension Director. Last summer as a demonstration for the Grazing Management Field Day, Dr. Mackowiak...
