UF/IFAS
Extension Marion County

Tag: grazing

horse manure in pasture

Spring Is Here – Pasture Prepping Time


April 2, 2019

We are ditching the cooler weather of winter and jumping in to the beginning of our warm-season. Spring is the time to be focusing on prepping your pastures for optimal grass production. Hopefully in the past year you have utilized the best ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Equine, Fertilizer, Grass Production, Grazing, Horses, Nutrients, Pasture Management, Rotational, Soil Test, Stocking
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
Bahiagrass pasture

Bahiagrass Pastures


December 15, 2017

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flugge), is adapted to climatic conditions throughout Florida and can be grown on upland well-drained sands as well as the moist, poorly-drained flatwoods soils of peninsular Florida. In Florida, bahiagrass is used ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Argentine, Bahia, Bahiagrass, Equine, Farmers, Forage, Grass, Grazing, Livestock, Pasture, Pasture Management, Pensacola, Ranchers, Shuffitt, Sod