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Overseeding Perennial Peanut for Cool Season Grazing:  Your Questions Answered!

In recent years, thanks to the work of Forage Agronomy Specialists Dr. Jose Dubeux, Dr. Ann Blount and others at the NFREC Marianna, many Panhandle cattlemen have begun integrating perennial peanut...

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The Best of Florida from the 2020 Southeastern Hay Contest

High quality hay being raked and baled in the Florida Panhandle. Samples of this cutting were submitted to the Southeastern Hay Contest.  Photo Credit: Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS – Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS...

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Don’t Forget About the Bulls – Pre-Breeding Management

A Washington County Hereford bull in his “working clothes“. Having efficient and effective bulls is vitally important to having a successful breeding season. Before the breeding season begins, take the...

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Early Herbicide Applications Critical for Perennial Peanut Pastures

Perennial peanut production is on the rise throughout the Panhandle.  In Calhoun County alone, we’ve ascended from a small specialty industry, with a farm here and there growing the legume, to around...

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Cattle Health and Efficiency Starts with a Healthy Rumen

Recently, Escambia County was fortunate enough to host our local livestock show. During the weeks leading up to the show, there was a lot of discussion among parents and show personnel about issues...

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Highlights of the 2021 NCBA Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show

Last week I had the privilege to attend the 2021 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Convention & Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. Initially scheduled for January, this year’s...

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Management of Bulls after the Breeding Season

Bull selection, development, and management are all essential to drive the genetic progress of a cattle herd and to improve the annual calf crop. Much time and effort are expended to ensure that the...

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Strategies to Manage Cost of Production in Pasture Systems

Dr. Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Extension Forage Specialist, Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS Extension Agent Washington County  The recurrent theme of recent conversations with extension colleagues and producers is...

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Long-Term Cost Savings from Adding Perennial Peanut to Grass Pastures

It’s no secret that input costs have snowballed in 2022, due to reasons ranging from pandemic related supply chain issues to geopolitical threats.  Regardless of the reason, it appears that input...

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What is the Premium Paid for Cattle Marketed though Board Sales vs. Salebarns?

It is no surprise to folks in cattle industry in the Southeast that more often than not feeder cattle and calves in the Deep South are sold at a relatively discounted price compared to market prices in...

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It Finally Rained a Little – Should You Plant Cover Crops?

Drilling Cover Crop Seeds In Gadsden County. Photo Credit: Robbie Jones, UF/IFAS   These past few months have been very dry. Perfect weather for harvesting cotton, but not so great for planting...

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Navigating A Particularly Challenging Winter Feeding Season

It’s not even Thanksgiving, and throughout the Panhandle a lot of hay has already been fed. This winter feeding season will not be without challenges, be sure to monitor cows closely and provide needed...

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New UF/IFAS Forage Team Website

Ashley Kuhn, Communications Coordinator, and Marcelo Wallau, Forage Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Agronomy Department   Have you seen our new and improved UF Forage Team website? We now have a hub for...

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Impacts of the Christmas Freeze on Forages – What Happened and What to Do Now

A field of oats and ryegrass approximately 2.5 weeks after the Christmas freeze. Ryegrass is the only surviving forage in the paddocks in the foreground. All of the oats appear to be completely dead....

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Pay Attention to the Details and Increase the Success of Pasture Herbicide...

Brand new tractor mounted sprayer in Washington County. Freshly calibrated and ready to tackle this season’s crop of weeds.  Credit: Mark Mauldin, UF/IFAS   I get the pleasure of working with good...

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The Lowdown on Belowground – Pasture Grass Roots

Perennial warm-season pasture grasses make up the base for cattle production throughout the Southeast. Through their productivity, these forages support a wide swathe of agricultural industry. We can...

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What is Solar Grazing? Could this Be an Opportunity in the Panhandle?

Picture of Sheep Flock under Solar Grazing Photo Credit: Jim Malooley, Silicon Ranch   By now you may have heard the term “solar grazing” or “agrivoltaics”, but may not understand what the terms mean....

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Cool-Season Forages, Cover-Crops, and Wildlife Food Plots

Marcelo Wallau, UF/IFAS Forage Extension Specialist, Clyde Fraisse, UF/IFAS Agrometeorology, Leanne Dillard, Auburn University Forage Extension Specialist, and Henry Jordan, Auburn University Variety...

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2024 Florida Bull Test Sale – Bull Selection Cheat Sheets

Sorting through all of the data in a sale catalog can be a daunting task. The VRDEC (Visual Representation of Data for Evaluation and Comparison) Bull Selection Tool tables below are intended to make...

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Panhandle Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop – March 12

UF/IFAS Extension will be hosting a Small Ruminant Nutrition Workshop in Quincy, Florida on March 12, 2024.  The event will be held at the North Florida Research and Education Center, 155 Research Rd,...

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