Friday Feature: EPD Basics for Bull Selection
This week's featured video was actually produced by the Panhandle Ag Extension Team. Bull buying season is upon us, so it is helpful to understand EPDs, and how to use the numbers to select the best bull for the money. Mark Mauldin, Washington County Extension...
December Cattle & Forage Management Reminders
UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle developed a basic management calendar for cattle producers in the region. The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with...
Planting Date is Critical for Fusarium Wilt Management in Watermelons
Fusarium wilt is caused by the soil borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum, which continues to be a problem for many Florida watermelon producers. Management of this devastating disease requires an integrated approach that combines conventional and novel techniques. Site...
Do the Math First Before Purchasing Feed to Supplement Hay
Two general statements to begin the discussion: Florida grass hay is generally not sufficient to meet the nutritional needs of a lactating brood cow. A fall/early winter calving season is a fairly standard practice in Northwest Florida. These two statements imply that...
2017 Average Farm Land Rent and Labor Rates
Some of the most challenging conversations, in almost any relationship, are the ones about money. This is certainly true as farmers and landowners negotiate lease agreements, or managers and workers negotiate salaries for the year ahead. It can be pretty challenging...
Weed of the Week: Black Cherry
Black Cherry is common across the southern half of the United States. Mature trees span from 50 to 90 feet tall with an oval silhouette shape, and low branches that normally droop to the ground. This native tree is commonly used for landscaping but can also be found...
How Many Replacement Heifers Should You Keep at Weaning?
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Each year commercial cow/calf operations must decide how many replacement heifers are grown out to be put in the breeding pasture. Individual ranches must make the decisions about heifer...
Cow-calf Profitability Better than Expected in 2017
Source: Livestock marketing Information Center Cattle prices during the fourth quarter of 2017 were significantly stronger than expected. Higher prices caused 2017's calculated cow-calf return over cash costs plus pasture rent to be revised up. In fact, earlier in...
Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Lowest Thanksgiving Dinner Cost in Five Years
Source: American Farm Bureau American Farm Bureau Federation’s 32nd annual price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.12, a 75-cent decrease from last year’s average of...
Friday Feature: Protecting Hay Quality at Harvest Part 2
In early October we shared the first two videos in the “A Cut Above the Rest” video series produced by Massey Ferguson, that features Dennis Hancock, UGA Forage Specialist. This week we share the third and fourth videos in this series that provides helpful tips for...