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Why is testing your soil so important? Some producers have their soils evaluated every year while other may not do it at all. If you submit a soil sample for testing with the UF/IFAS Soils… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: November 5, 2020
Why is testing your soil so important? Some producers have their soils evaluated every year while other may not do it at all. If you submit a soil sample for testing with the UF/IFAS Soils… Read More
by Yilin
Posted: November 3, 2020
Water Wednesdays in November focus on Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs). Last week, we invited the Livestock Agent, Caitlin Bainum to give us an overview of manure management. “Adoption of agricultural BMPs is more important… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: October 27, 2020
Cattle that experience nutritional stress while grazing the first lush growth of high-quality small grains and ryegrass pastures may become vulnerable to grass tetany. These fast-growing forages may be high in nitrogen and low in… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: October 26, 2020
Tips to think about: Don’t forget to make the main thing, the main thing. Your cows produce a calf and that calf is what you market to make money. You need to keep your costs… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: August 10, 2020
By: Tim Wilson, UF/IFAS Extension, St. Johns County and J.K. Yarborough, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County When Ponce de Leon brought cattle and horses to Florida in the 1500’s, he established a cattle industry that today… Read More
by Nick Place
Posted: March 15, 2020
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. Please call your local… Read More
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by Tim Wilson
Posted: November 13, 2019
By: Tim Wilson and Cindy Sanders When selecting a heifer, there are two questions you must ask yourself: What do you want your cowherd to look like in the future (phenotypically and genetically) and how… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: November 13, 2019
Here in the Tri-County Agricultural Area (TCAA; St. Johns, Putnam and Flagler Counties) we approximately 14,000 acres of spring harvested potatoes. Large amounts of cull potatoes are discarded and like many other culled vegetables, are… Read More
by Tim Wilson
Posted: September 24, 2018
. To access the Registration information, click here: https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/media/sfylifasufledu/st-johns/production-ag/pdf/FFCCTS-Brochure-2018.pdf To Register follow this link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-cattlemens-conference-tickets-50557631236
by Tim Wilson
Posted: July 19, 2018
UF/IFAS Extension Central Florida Livestock Agent Group Presents: Beef Cattle Reproduction Management School with Artificial Insemination If you are a cattle producer who is interested in gaining knowledge that can help you understand your herds… Read More
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