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
Beekeeping is an important aspect of agriculture in Florida and offers numerous opportunities for youth to learn and develop important life skills. By participating in a beginner beekeeping class, youth can develop skills such as communication, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, 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,Pesticides are an important part of any farmer’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to maintain low pests population and avoid economical losses. It is important that all pesticide applications are executed following label instructions to minimize ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionLos plaguicidas son una parte importante del Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP) de cualquier agricultor para mantener una baja población de plagas y evitar pérdidas económicas. Es importante que todas las aplicaciones de pesticidas se realicen ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionOne 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: LivestockDuring the winter months as forage supplies get shorter and shorter, cattle tend to want to wander to the greener grass on the other side of the fence. It is important that fences are sound whether ranchers want to keep their cattle contained ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock,
Purchasing bulls can be fun and nerve-wracking all at the same time. But keeping a few key points in mind as you go into the bull buying process can ease some of that anxiety. One of the most important reproductive management decisions for ... READ MORE
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Whether natural, like hurricanes, or human-caused, like urban sprawl, cattle ranchers rise and face countless challenges to the success and security of their operations. Of these, the most offensive are the challenges inflicted by others in ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock