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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The summer and fall months are when a majority of producers are selling spring-born calves or yearlings from last fall. Due to the increase in supply of calves, prices typically decline during these months. We are seeing this now in Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
With Florida’s population surpassing 23 million, the need for agriculture education is paramount. Many new residents are moving into areas where agriculture once thrived and is now being divided and diminishing. Educating consumers and families ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Pastures are starting to green up and warm season weeds are growing. This is a good time of year to scout for toxic weeds. It is much easier and less costly to manage weeds when they are young. Waiting for the plants to become established and ... READ MORE
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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
Many cattle operations are marketing their calves and preg checking for next years calf crop at this time of year. Now is a good time to really focus on managing cull cows. Research indicates that cull cow revenue as a percentage of annual ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
Each year the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issues a survey report of Cash Rents for crops and pasture. These reports can offer insight for producers as they consider lease lands for their ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock,One of the best tools for management decisions on a cow-calf operation is the breakeven point calculation. The breakeven point is the point at which cost is equal to income, $0 profit/$0 loss. It identifies the minimum sale price needed ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock
We don’t want to take guesses as to whether our bulls are breeding ready, we need to make all assurances possible that they are. The herd sire contributes 50% of the genetic potential for the calf crop. One bull that doesn’t perform ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock