One area of management that often comes up in discussions with producers managing smaller herds is pasture fertilization. There are several aspects that can be confusing. The first questions are, “Should I fertilize?” and, “Is it worth the… Read More
If you’re like me, you were really excited when you got your first smart phone or tablet because of all of the cool applications (apps) that were available to quickly guide you to useful information. Once you had… Read More
Cattle ranchers, employees, and their family members are invited to attend the 33nd annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show, to be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at the Jackson County Extension Office, located at 2741 Penn… Read More
Growing America’s Chad Ethredge, came over to Marianna to visit with me and made a video about something I have a real passion about. The summer of 2017, farmers and ranchers were forced to harvest over-mature, low quality… Read More
UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle worked to develop a basic management calendar for cattle producers. The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with similar… Read More
Over 120 cattle producers, extension agents, research faculty and staff attended the UF/IFAS Beef & Forage Field Day that was held on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the North Florida Research and Education Center’s Beef Unit, near Marianna,… Read More
UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle worked to develop a basic management calendar for cattle producers. The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with similar… Read More
UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle worked to develop a basic management calendar for cattle producers. The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management techniques with similar… Read More
Cassava, also called yuca (not to be confused with the ornamental plant Yucca), tapioca, or manioc in other regions of the world, is a tropical root crop native to South America. Cassava belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family, which is… Read More
2016 was a tough year in the cow-calf business. Rancher’s incomes were reduced 50% as compared to previous years. Needless to say, ranchers are looking for methods to reduce costs in 2017. One proven practice to save money… Read More
