Demographic Trends in Ranching

Statistics are changing, no secret there. Our industry changes by the year, cattle prices go up and down, conservation programs come and go, breed trends change and let’s not get into the weather. One trend… Read More
by lbutler
Posted: November 19, 2020
Statistics are changing, no secret there. Our industry changes by the year, cattle prices go up and down, conservation programs come and go, breed trends change and let’s not get into the weather. One trend… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
by lbutler
Posted: November 19, 2020
Ranchers may grow the best tasting product at the grocery store, but they are also known to grow something else…grass. Many ranchers have mastered the art of growing abundant forages to maintain their herds. There… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: bahia grass, bermudagrass, cattle, forage, limpograss, pasture, stargrass
by lbutler
Posted: October 2, 2019
Statistics are changing, no secret there. Our industry changes by the year, cattle prices go up and down, conservation programs come and go, breed trends change and let’s not get into the weather. One trend… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: beef, cattlewomen, farmher, ranchingin2020, womenranchers
by cclarson
Posted: November 20, 2018
Okeechobee livestock agent, Lauren Butler, Regional Dairy Agent, Colleen Larson, and Gary Ritter, the Assistant Director of Government and Community Affairs for Florida Farm Bureau hosted a team from the National Parks Conservation Association. Their… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
by cclarson
Posted: February 22, 2018
When dairy cows are grouped by production level, dairy farmers and nutritionist can formulate a ration that meets their nutritional needs. At the 29th Annual Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, Dr. Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin-Madison, spoke… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: dairy management, dairy nutrition, livestock, Okeechobee
by lbutler
Posted: February 13, 2018
Okeechobee County Extension hosted a ranch horse seminar in January at the Buck Daniel Ranch. The event featured several regional speakers with expertise in horsemanship, husbandry, or veterinary. The day started with a keynote speaker,… Read More
by cclarson
Posted: February 13, 2018
We know that nutrition during pregnancy is important for all animals. But dairy nutritionists are keenly aware of the importance of the diet during the transition from pregnant to lactating. Since production levels are high… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: dairy, dairy nutrition, DCAD, UF/IFAS Extension
by cclarson
Posted: February 12, 2018
At the recent Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, dairy nutritionist and allied industry got an update on recommendations for trace minerals and vitamins for dairy cows. While nutritionist are still operating with information from the 2001 NRC… Read More
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: dairy, dairy feed, dairy nutrition, livestock
by lbutler
Posted: October 26, 2017
Q: What are by-products and what is their role in beef and dairy production? A: By-products are secondary products from the production of something. In the case of the beef and dairy industry cattle create… Read More
by lbutler
Posted: October 26, 2017
Q: Where do weaned calves go? A: Florida ranchers are known as cow/calf producers. This means ranches are home to momma cows who produce a calf every year. When the momma has successfully raised a… Read More
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: cattle production, cow/calf, grains, grasses, wean
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