UF/IFAS
Extension Marion County

Tag: cattle

cool-season forage

Time to Plan and Purchase Cool-Season Forage Seed


August 21, 2018

August is typically the hottest month of the year in Florida so it may seem crazy to be planning for the cool-season. But now is definitely the time to finalize your winter grazing plan. Maintaining a successful operation no matter your enterprise ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources
Tags: Cattle, Clover, Clovers, Cool, Cool Season, Equine, Goats, Grain, Grasses, Grazing, Horse, Legumes, Livestock, Pasture, Perennial, Ryegrass, Seed, Sheep, Winter
winter forage

Annual Ryegrass: Not just a winter aesthetic.


February 27, 2018

Driving through Marion County, “Horse Capital of the World”, even in the depths of winter I am amazed at the beauty of the large commercial farms located here. A particular topic of interest to me and one that I feel could have a real economic ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Annual, Bainum, Cattle, Equine, Feed, Forage, Grazing, Ground Cover, Hay, Horses, Livestock, Pasture