Proper Hay Storage Can Save You Money

Evan Anderson, Walton County Agriculture Agent If you grow or purchase hay to feed livestock, you probably know that not all hay is created equal. There are a number of factors that contribute to the… Read More
Posted: October 6, 2017
Evan Anderson, Walton County Agriculture Agent If you grow or purchase hay to feed livestock, you probably know that not all hay is created equal. There are a number of factors that contribute to the… Read More
by mjgo
Posted: April 21, 2017
With the continued expansion of beef cattle in our area, pasture and hay land is becoming scarce for new producers, and others interested in expanding their operation. Most of the counties in the Florida Panhandle… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by mjgo
Posted: October 23, 2015
It is common place now to see maturing broomsedge in our pasture and hayfields. Broomsedge bluestem (Andropogon virginicus) is not really a sedge at all, but a native grass. It seems to shoot up overnight… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, Panhandle Agriculture, pasture, Pest Management, Weeds
by mjgo
Posted: January 30, 2015
Silvopasture is an agroforestry practice where a combination of trees, forage, and livestock are jointly managed to optimize production of all three. The term “silvopasture” means “forest-pasture,” where “silvo” is derived from a Latin… Read More
by mjgo
Posted: August 2, 2013
Above is a video of a recent prescribed burn in Walton County. Benefits of Summer Prescribed Burns Most landowners think of winter months (Dec-Feb) when it comes to control burning the piney woods. But once… Read More
Category: Agriculture
Tags: Forage & Pasture, forestry, hay, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Pest Management, prescribed burn
by mjgo
Posted: April 5, 2013
Burning hayfields or pastures can reduce insect and disease pressure the following summer. Timely late winter burns (late February, early March) can offer several benefits to a hay or livestock producer. Burning off thatch kills… Read More
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