Dispelling Cattle Mineral Supplementation Myths
Relying on bovine self-control is a good way to spend too much on mineral supplements or have inadequate mineral intake.
Measuring and Managing Calving Distribution
As cattle producers, you know the older a calf gets the heavier they are at weaning, which translates into a larger paycheck. You are paid by the pound, and calves grow on average 1.5 to 2 pounds per day while nursing the cow. Thus, as we increase the percentage of...
The Great Florida Cattle Drive of 2021 will Celebrate 500 Years of Florida Ranching
– Celebrating 500 Years of Cattle & Horses in Florida The Florida Cow Culture Preservation Committee invites Florida cattle producers to once again be a partner in a historic event. Participants will drive 1000 head of Cracker type cattle through historic...
Tight Margins Call for Proactive Cattle Feeding Management
First things first, I’m not writing this to scold anybody… I’m just concerned. I wrote an article for the Small Producer’s Corner section of the September issue of The Florida Cattleman and Livestock Journal (it’s a great publication,join FCA today, a subscription is...
Nutritional Value of Stockpiled Limpograss in the Florida Panhandle
Jose Dubeux, Luana Dantas, Vanessa Longhini, Erick Santos, Flavia van Cleef, David Jaramillo, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center – Introduction Limpograss (Hemarthria altissima) has been successfully adopted by South Florida livestock producers....