UF/IFAS
Extension Marion County

Tag: pasture

Equine Institute

2019 Equine Institute & Allied Trade Show / September 19th


June 12, 2019

This annual event focuses on equine production as it relates to sport and recreational horses. This year's event will be held on September 19th from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, 2232 NE Jacksonville Road in ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Events, Livestock
Tags: Bainum, Caitlin Bainum, Equine, Equine Health, Equine Nutrition, Farrier, Forage Analysis, Horse, Pasture, Pasture Management, Recreational Horses, Saddle, Trade Show
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
cogongrass

Cogongrass – Pernicious Pasture Weed


May 23, 2018

Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) is a noxious invasive weed that disrupts ecosystems, decreases property values, and creates increased risk for fires. It originated from Southeast Asia and infests nearly 500 million acres worldwide. It was ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Forage, Grass, Herbicide, Invasive, Noxious, Pasture, Rhizome, Roadsides, Weed, Weed Control
Soil pH and bahiagrass

Soil pH and Bahiagrass


April 20, 2018

Soil pH (potential hydrogen) is an indication of the acidity or alkalinity of soil and is measured in pH units from 0 to 14. Soil pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion (H+) concentration in the soil. A pH of 7 is considered ... READ MORE

Category: AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Tags: Acid, Alkaline, Bahia, Bahiagrass, Grass, Micronutrients, Neutral, Nitrogen, Pasture, PH, Soil Acidity, Soil Alkalinity