Horn flies are one of the most economically damaging external parasites in beef cattle operations in Florida. The summer of 2018 in Levy County is shaping up to be a very active year for horn flies on cattle. Horn flies are dark gray and slightly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Mosquito transmitted diseases have been in the news lately. While these diseases are not new, it is always good to review what we can do to minimize the risk of mosquito-vectored diseases for the safety of equines such as horses, donkeys and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Want a Five to One Return on Investment? Use Growth Implants on Your Calves Over 50 years of data indicate that one of the management practices that improves performance and productivity the most in beef cattle is growth implants in nursing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The largest expense of beef cow production is providing them with adequate nutrition. In North Florida, providing adequate nutrition is usually easy during the warm months with long daylight hours. This is because our pasture grasses grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Weed management is needed this time of year. Many Florida pastures are beginning to be invaded by weeds. Everyone would like to maximize forage production from pastures and hay fields while minimizing weed competition, within their budget. There ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Here are some tips for determining winter forage needs of the cow herd. Forage species, fertilization program, growing conditions, forage maturity, and harvest management all interact to affect forage quality. Producers often estimate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Winter pastures of small grains and ryegrass are some of the most nutritious forages grown in Florida. Beef Cattle perform very well on the high protein and energy rich forage. This added nutrition gives a real boost to overwintering ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease