Tag: Forage & Pasture

Fertilizer Source Matters: A Comparison of Alternatives for Nutrient Content

by Mike Loizzo
January 27, 2026

Fertilizer source is one of the four Rs of fertilizer management (Right source, Right place, Right time, and Right placement). Mineral fertilizers are typically synthesized (i.e., nitrogen from the Haber-Bosch process) or mined from mineral ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Best Management Practices, BMPs, Cheryl Mackowiak, Conservation, Fertility, Fertilization, Field Crops, Forage & Pasture, General Agriculture, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Soil Water And Ecosystem Sciences

Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs

by Samantha Murray
September 28, 2020

Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality

Winter Pastures Looking Yellow? It Could be a Sulfur Deficiency

by David Austin
October 27, 2017

Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS NFREC Soils Specialist As producers near the end of cover crop and cool-season forage planting in the Southeastern U.S., it is time to focus on fertilization. Depending upon your state, extension professionals have ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Best Management Practices (BMPs), Fertility, Fertilization, Forage & Pasture, Legumes, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture

UF/IFAS Researchers are Studying Endophytes in Florida Pasture Grasses

by Ken Gioeli
October 13, 2017

Ann Blount, Sunny Liao, Florencia Marcon and Cheryl Mackowiak, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center “What is an Endophyte and why are they in my grass pastures?” may be a question that cattlemen in Florida have never asked ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Disease, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Pest Management

Proper Hay Storage Can Save You Money

by Evan Anderson
October 6, 2017

Evan Anderson, Walton County Agriculture Agent If you grow or purchase hay to feed livestock, you probably know that not all hay is created equal. There are a number of factors that contribute to the quality of the bale you end up with. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Baleage, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Hay, Panhandle Agriculture

Managing Grazing Land to Enhance Bee Habitat

by Ken Gioeli
October 6, 2017

Jose Dubeux and Liza Garcia, University of Florida – North Florida Research and Education Center Improved forages are not only good for livestock, but they can also help feed bees! Managing grasslands to enhance bee habitat requires similar ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beekeeping, Conservation, Forage & Pasture, Insects, Legumes, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Perennial Peanut

Controlling Prickly Pear after Pasture Establishment

by Shep Eubanks
September 8, 2017

Prickly Pear is one of those tenacious, tough to handle weeds that you hate to find growing in your pastures and hay fields. It can be very difficult to control and eradicate. This weed typically spreads and reproduces via fragmentation ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, Weeds

Bargain Hay is No Bargain if it is Poor Quality

by BLOGS.IFAS
August 25, 2017

Everyone likes a good bargain, but when it comes to hay, low price often equates to poorer quality. Because hay is often sold by the bale, the amount of savings from the “good bargain” can be reduced substantially if there is a negative ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Forage & Pasture, Forages, Hay, Panhandle Agriculture

When is the Best Time to Fertilize Your Perennial Pastures?

by Ken Gioeli
June 2, 2017

Cheryl Mackowiak, Soils Specialist It is June and we are fast approaching the longest day of the year (June 21st). You may wonder what day length has to do with timing your fertilizer applications. In general, perennial pasture grasses are ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage, Forage & Pasture, Hay, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture

Tritcale is Gaining Popularity with Dairy and Beef Cattle Producers

by paspalum
May 19, 2017

Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, Nick DiLorenzo and Jose Dubeux, UF/IFAS NFREC Marianna Triticale is a winter forage that is gaining in popularity in the Southeast. The name might sound unfamiliar (pronounced trit-i-kay-lee), but it has become ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Baleage, Beef Cattle, Dairy, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Small Grain

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