Tag: cool

Time to Plan and Purchase Cool-Season Forage Seed

Posted: August 21, 2018

August is typically the hottest month of the year in Florida so it may seem crazy to be planning for the cool-season. But now is definitely the time to finalize your winter grazing plan. Maintaining a successful operation… Read More

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources

Tags: Cattle, clover, clovers, cool, Cool Season, Equine, goats, grain, grasses, Grazing, Horse, legumes, Livestock, Pasture, perennial, ryegrass, seed, sheep, winter

UF Study: Cool, Calm Cows Produce More Meat, Dairy

by Brad Buck

Posted: August 14, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cattle are a little like humans: They are more productive when they are cooler. With cattle, a cooler body helps with meat and dairy production, new University of Florida research shows. Cows with shorter hair… Read More

Category: UF/IFAS

Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Brangus, calm, Cattle, coat, cool, meat, milk, News, production, Raluca Mateescu

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