UF/IFAS Beef Cattle & Forage Specialists, and County Extension Agents serving the Florida Panhandle worked to develop a basic management calendar for cattle producers. The purpose of this calendar is to provide reminders for management ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureAs cattle prices have drastically declined, producers are closely examining every production expense. It makes perfect sense to closely evaluate the efficiency of the hay produced on an operation, because hay is typically the most expensive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture101 ranchers, UF/IFAS Extension Agents and Specialists, allied industry representatives, and graduate students participated in the 2016 UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center's Beef & Forage Field Day held on Friday April 15th ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe 31st annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference was one of the best in the long history of this event. 175 people attended the event this year that featured seven presentations and a trade show of 28 companies and organizations that provide ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureMuch of the agricultural economy in the country is driven by the basic economic principles of supply and demand. Why are commodity prices for crops grown in the Southeast so low? For the most part it is related to an increase in the supply ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWinter feeding is one of the largest expenses for ranchers, and hay production and feeding is one of the major labor requirements in the annual management of a cattle operation. Researchers across the country have long searched for ways to ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThe Jackson County Cattlemen's Association hosted their annual tour on August 13, 2015. This year's tour went to two farms and the local research station. More than 80 people attended the tour this year. MWI Veterinary Supply, Southern States ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureThis past month as a part of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents Conference in South Dakota, I was given the opportunity, along with many other agents from across the country, to tour ranches and feedyards. Several that ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureWhile cattle producers have always worked hard to minimize input costs of their operation, there are also management practices that can increase the income from calves sold at your local livestock market. The weight and quality of calves can ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureSince 1991, when the Beef Checkoff funded the first beef quality audit, the U.S. Cattle Industry has made major strides in their efforts to improve the quality of the retail beef sold to consumers. There were quite a number of key issues that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture