Replacing the beef cow on Florida ranches creates opportunities and challenges for ranchers. Decisions you make about your replacement heifers can impact their longevity and lifelong productivity. We will discuss choices you can make while raising ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
By Bridget Stice, UF/IFAS Extension Polk Meatless Monday campaigns urge the public to skip meat one day a week to "improve health and protect the planet". While reducing excessive consumption of any food can be beneficial, blanket campaigns ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
On October 15th, members of South Florida Beef Forages Program (a working group of Livestock UF/IFAS Extension Agents) hosted an Environmental Lands Management Program on the shores of the Kissimmee River. The purpose of the program was to educate ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Livestock, Water, Wildlife
The South Florida Beef Forage Program (SFBFP) is a group of livestock Extension agents that facilitate numerous programs throughout the year for cattle producers. Many of these programs focus on teaching the practical and economic importance ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Hurricane season can be unpredictable – but preparedness doesn’t have to be! Storms can bring flooding, damage, and prolonged power outages that can put both animals and operations at risk. A little planning today can make a big difference ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Rotational grazing is a great management tool for optimal vegetative re-growth of forages and nutrient distribution of animal waste. Therefore, this allows for better regrowth and increases grazing efficiency. This is not a one size fits ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock
By Dr. Philipe Moriel and Dr. Joao Vendramini Reducing the frequency of concentrate supplementation (for example, from daily to 3 times weekly) can be implemented to decrease feeding costs. However, this strategy may reduce forage digestion ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
With cattle prices at very high levels, what are some things you can do to maximize use of this added income? It is always best to make proper investments and not hasty purchases because the cycle is just that – a cycle. The high cattle price ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
What are the hormones used for estrous synchronization and their intended physiological response? Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, GnRH, is administered to induce a surge of luteinizing hormone, LH, resulting in ovulation ... READ MORE
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