How Much Winter Forage Do Cattle Consume in a Day?

How Much Winter Forage Do Cattle Consume in a Day?

by | Feb 19, 2016

Nicolas DiLorenzo, State Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC You often hear from university cattle specialists, extension agents, nutritionists, your neighbor, and anyone else you may ask about winter supplementation, that planning ahead is one of the keys...
Carinata Meal: A Potential Feed Supplement

Carinata Meal: A Potential Feed Supplement

by | Sep 18, 2015

Nicolas DiLorenzo and Tessa Schulmeister, University of Florida NFREC, Marianna Florida Around this time of year as days begin to shorten, we are reminded that the time is approaching when we need to think about our beef cattle winter feeding strategy. You may have...
Nutrition of the Beef Herd During Transition into Summer

Nutrition of the Beef Herd During Transition into Summer

by | May 1, 2015

Nicolas DiLorenzo, Beef Specialist, University of Florida NFREC When it comes to beef cattle herd nutrition we often talk about two critical transition periods in Northwest Florida where we need to pay special attention to grazing management., and possibly even...

Highlights and Presentations from the 2015 Beef Conference

by | Feb 27, 2015

More than 160 cattle ranchers, allied industry representatives, extension agents and specialists came together to make the 30th annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference one of the best ever.  The boost in attendance from previous years was, without a doubt, thanks to...