Category: Livestock
Disaster Relief Program
October 31, 2017
In the quake of Hurricane Irma, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is releasing a 75% cost share program called the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) disaster relief program to help rehabilitate farmland. There is no Average Gross Income ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: HCLivestock
New Extension Agent
October 31, 2017
Meet your new Livestock and Natural Resources Extension Agent My name is Taylor Davis, your new Livestock and Natural Resources Extension Agent, representing Highlands County. I was born and raised in Wauchula, and currently reside there ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: HCLivestock
September 2017 Florida Cattle Market Price Watch
October 31, 2017
The August 2018 Feeder Cattle futures contract increased by $5.95/cwt. during September. Based on this futures price increase, August Feeder Cattle revenues increased by approximately $47.60/head ($5.95/cwt. * 8.0 cwt.) on an 800-pound feeder ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockWeaning, Preconditioning Nutrition, and Economic Considerations for Beef Calves
October 31, 2017
Chris Prevatt and Kim Mullenix During this time of the year, some producers may consider preconditioning beef calves prior to sale. This involves a multi-step process including weaning, a defined health protocol, nutrition, and marketing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockHurricanes, Dairy Cows and the State Agricultural Response Team
October 30, 2017
I grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm before studying animal sciences and working as an Extension agriculture dairy agent. Needless to say, I’ve been around a few cows over the years. So when I was “drafted” to represent the University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Promote
Q: What are by-products and what is their role in beef and dairy production?
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 by-products as well as consume them ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: Beef, By-products, Dairy
Q: Where to weaned calves go?
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 calf to a certain weight the rancher sends ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Cattle Production, Cow-calf, Grains, Grasses, Wean