by Nick Simmons | Jun 17, 2019
We have reached the time of year when most our pastures have settled into adequate production enabling us to graze cattle on a more frequent basis. Recently, while discussing pasture/grazing conditions with producers, I’ve noticed three terms being used...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 7, 2019
This week’s featured video was a published news story from Fox News to raise awareness about a serious issue. Florida’s 500 year old cattle industry is shrinking. The main culprit is development in Florida. St. Johns County Rancher, Allan Roberts and...
by Matt Hersom | Jun 3, 2019
As cattle ranchers look for ways to create profitability in stagnant or down markets, operational expense and profit centers need to be examined. Many factors contribute to the overall profitability of the beef cattle operation on an annual basis. However, there are...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
Regrettably, Hurricane Season is upon us once again, so Florida livestock producers need to start planning for the major hurricane that could make a direct hit on your ranch. I also know that disaster preparation is only one notch above succession planning, at the...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2019
This week’s featured video was published by the Your Morning Show out of Canada back in September to share the concept of a Floating Dairy in the Netherlands. This month, according to Diary Herd Management, the first 32 cows are floating on the New Meuse River,...
by Evan Anderson | May 24, 2019
The European Honeybee, Apis mellifera, is not native to North America but it is a very common sight here. Awareness of the importance of this species has risen in recent years as new threats to the well being of our honeybee population arise. Important as bees are,...