Culling: The Key to Genetic Progress
Whether we are watching a NCBA Cattlemen to Cattlemen episode covering a successful commercial operation or reading about a well-established, multigenerational seedstock operation, one management practice seems to be a common thread for success…”culling”...
The 2023 Fall Season will Involve Feeding Hay but will not Involve Beef Herd Expansion
October 2023 Cattle Market There was a hint of speculation that producers may have started rebuilding this fall, but after looking at the quarterly USDA Cattle on Feed report, there is no indication of expansion happening in 2023. During the last expansion in...
Dr. Saundra TenBroeck Named 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture
On October 19th, Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) announced Dr. Saundra TenBroeck as the 2023 Woman of the Year in Agriculture. “I am honored to announce Dr. Saundra TenBroeck as...
Four Florida Farms Won Recognition through the 2023 Southeast Hay Contest
Leanne Dillard (AU), Katie Payne (VT), Lisa Baxter (UGA), Uttam Saha (UGA), and Doug Mayo (UF) The 19th year of the Southeastern Hay Contest featured 468 entries from eight states in the region. The contest featured nine different categories of forages in 2023. Four...
Cotton Marketing News: The Tug-of-War Between Lower Supply and Uncertainty in Demand
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics Prices (December futures) have taken a tumble in the past two weeks. The attempts at 89 to 90 cents have been met with pressures to move lower. Not all hope is lost, but for the grower, depending on how much...
Gadsden Tomato Forum – December 7
Tomato growers from across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Georgia and Alabama, are invited to attend the 2023 Gadsden Tomato Forum. The workshop will be held at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, in Quincy (155 Research Road,...
Friday Feature: Jackson County Forest Industry Tour Highlights
Every October, the Florida Forestry Association (the other FFA) celebrates Florida Forests Week as a time to promote the timber industry in the state! This year, Florida Forest Week was October 22-28. In Jackson County, a tour was organized by John Alter, Malone,...
Sunn Hemp: The Yellow Hemp Forage
De’Anthony Price, Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent, UF/IFAS Extension Jefferson County Sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) is a warm-season, annual legume native to India and Pakistan. The crop grows up to nine feet tall and was originally a fiber crop. In...
NOW is the Perfect Time to Treat Cogongrass – Make it Count
Without question, Cogongrass is the most troublesome invasive plant that I (and my clients) deal with. Here in Northwest Florida, we have a lot of it, and it is very difficult to manage. It has been my observation that the difficulty of management and limited early...
2024 NCBA Redbook Cattle Pocket-Record Calendars Now Available
The 2024 edition of the Redbook is now available to help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. The pocket-sized calendar was developed by the National Cattlemen’s...