Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste

Minimizing Round Bale Hay Waste

  Source:  Proceedings of the 2024 NFREC Beef & Forage Field Day, Doug Mayo, UF/IFAS Extension Jackson County, and David Thomas, NFREC Beef Unit Manager Most ranches in the Southeast have the goal of producing or buying 4-6 round bales of hay or equivalent...
Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Pasture & Hayfield Fall Armyworm Control

Fall armyworms (Spodoptera frugiperida) are a common pest in North Florida that can devastate a grass or forage crop. The fall armyworm is a part of the insect family Noctuidae. You can identify the caterpillars by the inverted Y-shaped marking on their head (Figure...
VIdeo Feature:  Yorkshire Drystone Wallers

VIdeo Feature: Yorkshire Drystone Wallers

Fence building has been a key part of agricultural operations for many generations.  This week’s featured video was published by PrimeLight Films to document a centuries old craft for farms in Yorkshire, England.  Drystone walls were used to separate property...