Category: Farm Management
Pocket Gophers
January 5, 2018
“What is causing these large mounds of dirt in my pasture and how do I get rid of them? One of my yearlings stepped in one of the holes and twisted her ankle. I’ve tried dragging the pasture, but the mounds seem to come back overnight and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & DiseaseTags: Gardens, Gopher, Lawns, Mounds, Pasture, Pocket, Rodent, Salamander, Sandy Mounder, Shuffitt, Tunnel, Tunnel System
Horse Herald – January 2018
January 5, 2018 Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Tags: Bainum, Control, Herbicides, Overgrazing, Pastures, Stocking Rates, Weed Management, Weeds
An Intro to Wildlife Food Plots
January 5, 2018
Florida’s ranches are home to more than just the intended livestock, a lot of endangered species seek shelter and food amongst these lands. A lot of these animals act as keystone species and their protection is vital to the overall eco system ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, WildlifeTags: Bainum, Conservation, Cool Season, Crops, Deer Plots, Food, Food Plots, Food Production, Game, Grains, Grasses, Legumes, Plots, Ranch, Vegetation, Wildlife
FDACS BMP Implementation Verification Data Collection
January 4, 2018
It is vitally important that farmers participate in the upcoming survey on Best Management Practices (BMP) implementation to show the Legislature and the public that we are serious about the sustainability of our water resources. As a result ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Natural ResourcesTags: BMP, Conservation Farmers, FDACS, Quality, Survey, Verification, Water
Common Tips for Winter Management of Livestock
January 4, 2018
Snow and ice are things that Florida livestock owners typically do not have to deal with. But even with most livestock being adapted to cold weather, the severe dip in temperatures this week can potentially cause problems for livestock and owners ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Cold, Livestock, Wet, Winter Management
Pasco-“to Graze, Forage, or Browse”
January 2, 2018
Did you know that the Latin word, “pasco” means to graze, forage, or browse? With the population growing and development of land proceeding at record pace, “grazing” is not the first word you think of when you think of Pasco. However, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Carbon Sequestration, Cattle, Environment, Grazing
Don’t “Bale” on Hay this Winter
December 18, 2017
Although pasture grass is the preferred method of feeding livestock sometimes the diet will need to be supplemented to meet their needs. Hay is often fed during the winter since bahiagrass and bermuda grass, the two most common pasture grasses ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Ahalbritter, Alternative Food Sources, Forage, Hay, Livestock, Management, NFLAG
Bahiagrass Pastures
December 15, 2017
Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge), is adapted to climatic conditions throughout Florida and can be grown on upland well-drained sands as well as the moist, poorly-drained flatwoods soils of peninsular Florida. In Florida, bahiagrass is used ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Argentine, Bahia, Bahiagrass, Equine, Farmers, Forage, Grass, Grazing, Livestock, Pasture, Pasture Management, Pensacola, Ranchers, Shuffitt, Sod
Plant Biostimulants: Know the Facts
December 14, 2017
Recent years have seen an explosion of products termed "biostimulants". What is biostimulants? Are they a good alternative to traditional chemical products? Due to the recent outbreak of citrus greening in Florida, UF/IFAS has been conducting ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Pests & DiseaseTags: Beneficial Bacteria, Beneficial Fungi, Citrus, Citrus Greening, Florida, Plant, Plant Biostimulant