Cold-Weather Effects on Cool-Season Forages in 2026

Cold-Weather Effects on Cool-Season Forages in 2026

Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Agronomy Temperatures are forecast to drop significantly this weekend, and we have received several calls about the cold-weather effects on cool-season forages. In fact, despite the La Niña year, which is...
Grazing Management Options for Cool-Season Forages

Grazing Management Options for Cool-Season Forages

Cool-season forages are major players in the winter supplementation strategy of cattle producers in the Southeast. Maximizing the management of cool-season forages can contribute to the overall success of a supplementation program. Creep grazing is a broad term that...
Preparing for Cool-season Cover Crops

Preparing for Cool-season Cover Crops

Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS (Soil fertility/water quality) & Ann Blount, UF/IFAS (Forage breeding/genetics) Now is the time to purchase your cool-season cover crop seed! Cover crops are used to protect bare soil over the winter months and for grazing in planted...