A new presentation on Beef Cattle Outlook (Feb 2015) by Dr. Curt Lacy, UGA is available on Presentations page.
New Beef Cattle Outlook Available
15th Florida Bull Test Sale Summary
The Florida Bull Test Sale was held on January 17, 2015 at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Marianna, FL. Of the 102 bulls originally consigned to the test 56 bulls were on offer. Only bulls meeting specific benchmarks were eligible for the sale. In addition, bulls were inspected for structural soundness and […]
What has two thumbs and wants to turn $2 into $50??? THIS GUY!
If nothing else, I got you to stop and read this first sentence, or at least look at the figures. Implanting cattle is not a new technology, its been around for years. It has the potential to add 3-5% more pounds to your calf crop, yet fewer and fewer producers are employing the practice. WHY? […]
“Unless you Test, It’s Just a Guess!” Focus on Forage Testing
Forage quality is one of the most influential factors in livestock production. Providing good quality, well managed forage can decrease reliance on stored feeds, decrease the need for added supplementation, and increase animal performance. Whether for hay or grazing, the only way to determine the quality of your forage is by implementing a forage test! Forage […]
Alfalfa production in North Florida
Alfalfa production in North Florida Jose Dubeux1 and Patricio Munoz2 1Assistant Professor, University of Florida – North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Marianna, FL dubeux@ufl.edu 2Assistant Professor, University of Florida – Agronomy Department, Gainesville, FL p.munoz@ufl.edu Alfalfa is considered the “Queen of Forages” because of its high nutritive value. Alfalfa also has […]
