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…. Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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 very… Read More
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
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 hay needs for their beef… Read More
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… Read More
We’re getting close to the time of year where many Florida warm season pastures are beginning to show life after the winter slowdown. While this is a pleasant sight for cattle producers, we often see that this is… Read More
