What is Solar Grazing? Could this Be an Opportunity in the Panhandle?

by Robbie Jones | May 26, 2023

  By now you may have heard the term “solar grazing” or “agrivoltaics”, but may not understand what the terms mean. Solar grazing and agrivoltaics are both terms used to describe a new trend for small ruminants that is making its way around the county. Simply...

Pay Attention to the Details and Increase the Success of Pasture Herbicide Applications

by Mark Mauldin | Apr 28, 2023

  I get the pleasure of working with good people from all aspects of the agricultural industry. Each group has their own inherent set of characteristics. Unfortunately, when it comes to applying pesticides (herbicides for today’s purposes) attention to detail is...

Friday Feature: DocTalk – Antibiotic Use Rule Changes Starting in June

by Doug Mayo | Apr 28, 2023

This week’s video was published by Dr. Dan Thompson, Bovine DVM & Iowa State Professor’s TV show called DocTalk, that airs on RFD-TV.  In this episode, Dr. Thompson makes livestock producers aware of upcoming rule changes for both implants and...

Southeast Grazing Exchange Website: A New Tool to Connect Livestock Producers and Landowners throughout the Southeastern US

by dubeux | Mar 10, 2023

Igor Bretas, and Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center   Introduction The Southeast U.S. region includes 10 States and covers around 1.3 million km2 (USDA, 2017). Beef production systems in these states are predominantly pasture-based...

Friday Feature: Sheep Dog Heroically Saves Flock From A Dozen Coyotes

by Doug Mayo | Mar 10, 2023

This week’s featured video was published by Georgia Farm Monitor to share the story of Casper the Great Pyrenees Sheepdog who took on a pack of coyotes to protect Ray D’Alessio’s sheep.  Casper defended the flock but was seriously injured and disappeared...

Foxes and Coyotes in the Panhandle: How to Identify and Manage Them

by Samantha Wisely | Mar 3, 2023

Samantha M. Wisely, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, University of Florida   The Panhandle of Florida has three species of canine wildlife: red fox, gray fox, and coyotes. Each species is unique in appearance and behavior, and each species...