Category: Livestock
South Highlands Agriculture Tour should have something for everyone!
March 9, 2018
Highlands County Agricultural Tour Tickets are now ON SALE! Tickets for our Southern Highlands County Tour taking place on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 are available! Dates/Times: Thursday, March 22nd, 2018 - Southern Highlands County ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, TurfTags: Agriculture, HCLivestock, Livestock, Tour, Turfgrass
Using Growth Implants on Calves
March 9, 2018
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 implants in nursing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: Levy County, Levy County Extension, Livestock, North Florida Livestock Agents Group
Body Condition Scoring BCS
March 6, 2018
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Levy County, Livestock, North Florida Livestock Agents Group
Weed Management for Springtime
March 6, 2018
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
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Forage, Levy County, Livestock, North Florida Livestock Agents Group, Weeds
Determining Winter Forage Needs
March 6, 2018
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 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Forage, Levy County, Livestock, North Florida Livestock Agents Group
When Winter Pastures Can Turn Deadly To Cattle
March 6, 2018
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 overwintering ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: Forage, Levy County, Livestock, North Florida Livestock Agents Group, Winter Pastures
Horse Herald- Equine Colic
March 2, 2018
Equine Colic Equine colic describes abdominal pain in horses that, in some cases, can lead to death if not treated. Many things can cause a horse to colic, and knowing the symptoms and causes can help horse owners better manage their horses ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: Colic, Horse Herald, Horses, NFLAG