Tag: hay

Bermudagrass Stem Maggot ? A New Pest in North Florida

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 15, 2026

By Les Harrison, Wakulla County Extension Director 850-926-3931. Thinking ahead to the warmer months in north Florida, hay producers may be facing a new concern for their bermudagrass fields this coming season. Producers need to more close ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Pests & Disease
Tags: Agriculture, Farming, Garden, Growing, Hay, Horticulture, Lawn & Garden, Master Gardener, Natural Resources, Pest, Pest Management, Production, Uncategorized

Panhandle Hay Production Conference & Trade Show 1/25/17

by BLOGS.IFAS
May 13, 2026

There will be a hay production conference and trade show in Bonifay on January 25, 2017. The flyer below contains all the pertinent details. READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Ag, Agriculture, Conference, Hay

Wet Summer Lowers Hay Quality

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May 13, 2026

As we all know, it was abnormally wet this summer across the Panhandle. The overabundance of moisture caused a myriad of problems and complications for our row crop producers. Additionally, the wet conditions all but stopped hay production ... READ MORE

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

Minimize Hay Losses to Save Money

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May 13, 2026

The cooler temperatures and shorter days associated with the transition from summer to fall can be a welcome change when working outside. However, it is a mixed blessing for Panhandle cattle producers. As temperatures decrease and day lengths ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forages; Livestock, Hay, Hay Losses, Hay Nutritional Value, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture

Test Forages

by Bridget Stice
May 22, 2024

Now is the time to plan winter supplementation strategies. Conserved forages (hay, haylage, stockpiled forages) are usually the foundation of a winter feeding plan. Whether harvesting your own hay/haylage or purchasing, understanding the ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Hay, SFBF

Playing it SAFE!!!

by erinejones
September 14, 2022

Safe can be defined as protected from or not exposed to danger or risk. Safety and wellbeing can come in waves when working in the agricultural field, as agriculturist we are considered to be among the most hazardous occupations in terms of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Farm, Farm Management, Farm Safety, Hay, Livestock, Suwannee County Agriculture, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Bargain Hay is No Bargain if it is Poor Quality

by BLOGS.IFAS
February 4, 2022

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: Archive, Beef Cattle, Forage & Pasture, Forages, Hay, Panhandle Agriculture

Creeping Indigo found in Monticello. TOXIC to Livestock!

by BLOGS.IFAS
January 21, 2022

The plant is a low growing legume with pink blooms somewhat like clover (First pic)and small bean like seed pods (second pic). Leaves contain seven to nine leaflets, and the prostrate stems creep along the soil surface. The plant can also form ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ag, Archive, Beef, Forage, Grazing, Hay, Horses, Livestock, Pasture, Ranchers, Toxic

2014 NFREC Beef/Forage Day

by Ralph Mitchell
January 24, 2022

See attached flyer Click here. READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Archive, Beef, Calving, Farm, Forage, Grazing, Hay, Livestock, Pasture, Pests In Pasture

Know Your Hay, B, C’s

by Ralph Mitchell
January 24, 2022

Know Your Hay, B, C’s is set for Thursday, May 29 at the Jefferson County Extension Office, 2729 West Washington Monticello. Livestock Extension agent Jed Dillard will discuss production, evaluation, storage and feeding practices that will ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Agriculture, Archive, Feeding Practices, Hay, Pasture, Production, Storage

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