Blount, Ann R. Soffes

Horizon 474—A New Winter Oat Cultivar for Both Grain and Forage

Ann Blount, Ronald Barnett, Jerry Johnson, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Yoana Newman

'Callide' Rhodesgrass

J. Vendramini, A.R. Blount, and J.C.B. Dubeux

SS-AGR-59 describes this robust, warm-season perennial grass native from Africa, useful in southern Florida for fall and winter grazing — establishment, management of established stands, and pests. Includes references.

Trophy—A New Winter Oat Cultivar for Both Grain and Forage

Ann Blount, Ronald Barnett, Stephen A. Harrison, and Cheryl Mackowiak

"Ocala"—A New Diploid Annual Ryegrass for the Southern US

A. R. Blount, G. M. Prine, K. E. Kenworthy, P. Mislevy, J. C. Jones, and P. E. Reith

Rhizoma Perennial Peanut

M. J. Williams, Y. C. Newman, and Ann Blount

White Clover

Jose Dubeux, Ann Blount, and Esteban Rios

Establishment of Silvopasture in Existing Pastures

Jarek Nowak, Alan Long, and Ann Blount

Horizon 321—A New Winter Oat Cultivar for Both Grain and Forage

Ann Blount, Ronald Barnett, Jerry Johnson, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Yoana Newman

Horizon 314—A New Winter Oat Cultivar for Both Grain and Forage

Ann Blount, Ronald Barnett, Jerry Johnson, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Yoana Newman

Inoculation of Agronomic and Forage Crop Legumes

D. L. Wright, C. Mackowiak, I. Small, and A. Blount

Planting Dates, Rates, and Methods of Agronomic Crops

D. L. Wright, E. B. Whitty, and A. R. Blount

AGS 104—A New Rye Cultivar for Winter Forage and Silage Production

Ann Blount, Ronald Barnett, Jerry Johnson, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Yoana Newman

"Earlyploid"—Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass

A. R. Blount, G. M. Prine, C. L. Mackowiak, K. E. Kenworthy, J. C. Jones, and P. E. Reith

Five Basic Steps to Successful Perennial Pasture Grass Establishment From Vegetative Cuttings on South Florida Flatwoods

Joe Vendramini, Ann Blount, and Paul Mislevy

Crabgrass as a Forage and Hay Crop

A. R. Blount, D. M. Ball, R. K. Sprenkel, R. O. Myer, and T. D. Hewitt

Planning and Establishing On-Farm Field Trials

Marcelo Wallau, Esteban Rios, and Ann Blount

Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum): Overview and Management

Ed Jennings, Joao Vendramini, and Ann Blount

Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flüggé): Overview and Pasture Management

Marcelo Wallau, Joao Vendramini, José Dubeux, and Ann Blount

Forage Soybeans for Grazing, Hay, and Silage

A. R. Blount, D. L. Wright, R. K. Sprenkel, T. D. Hewitt, and R. O. Myer

Alyceclover—Summer Annual Legume

J. Vendramini, A. R. Blount, and J. Dubeux Jr

Overseeding Rhizoma Perennial Peanut Pasture and Hay Fields during the Cool Season

Jose Dubeux, Cheryl Mackowiak, Ann Blount, David Wright, and Luana Dantas

A Preliminary Survey of Mycotoxins Identified from Florida Bahiagrass Pastures

Hui-Ling (Sunny) Liao, Ko-Hsuan Chen, Florencia Marcon, Robert (Robbie) Jones, Brittany Justesen, Joseph Walter, Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, Doug Mayo, and Marcelo Wallau

The beef cattle ranchers in Florida reported some health issues related to cattle grazing on warm-season grass pastures, such as bahiagrass and bermudagrass. The illness was not attributable to nutritional imbalances, or other possible causes. The focus then turned to what the animals were consuming, and forages were implicated. In general, the forages in Florida are just fine, however, sometimes under certain circumstances the fungi that live in our forages may produce “secondary metabolites”. All the forage harbor fungi. Some fungi are good in that they aid our forages to grow better, helping to mine nutrients from the soil or atmosphere. Sometimes they are not so good, like when high levels of ergotized seed occur in the seed heads of bahiagrass.

Tillage and Overseeding Pastures for Winter Forage Production in North Florida

C. L. Mackowiak, J. C. B. Dubeux, S. George, D. L. Wright, A. R. Blount, and I. Small

The purpose of this publication is to provide guidance on preparing and planting annual cool-season forages on prepared seedbeds and overseeding annual cool-season forages on pastures in north Florida. Written by C. L. Mackowiak, J. C. B. Dubeux, S. George, D. L. Wright, A. R. Blount, and I. Small, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised April 2024.

Forage Testing

J. M. Vendramini, M. S. Silveira, J. D. Arthington, and A. R. Blount

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

Perennial Peanut as a Potential Living Mulch and Nitrogen Source for Citrus and Other Orchard Crops in Florida

Muhammad A. Shahid, K. Leaks, A. R. Blount, and Cheryl Mackowiak

The concept of using a perennial peanut as a living mulch and source of biological nitrogen in fruit and nut crop orchards is not a new idea. In Central and South America, perennial peanuts have long been incorporated as a living groundcover into palm, coffee, cacao, plantain, and citrus, as well as into other fruit and nut production orchards. This cover crop may pose as a viable, environmentally-friendly option for production in Florida, too.

Florida Forage Handbook: Preface

Marcelo O. Wallau, João Vendramini, José Dubeux, and Ann Blount

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s).

Agronomic Crop Species and Variety Selection

D. L. Wright and A. Blount

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet for Commercial audience(s). in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

A Walk on the Wild Side: 2024 Cool-Season Forage Recommendations for Wildlife Food Plots in North Florida

M. Wallau, A. R. Blount, J. M. Campos-Krauer, M. A. Lashley, E. Rios, J. M. B. Vendramini, J. C. B. Dubeux, Md. A. Babar, C. L. Mackowiak, C.H.L. de Souza, and K. H. Quesenberry

The list of cool-season forage recommendations for wildlife in this publication includes varieties that have been tested and are known to perform well in Florida. Written by M. Wallau, A. R. Blount, J. M. Campos-Krauer, M. A. Lashley, E. Rios, J. M. B. Vendramini, J. C. B. Dubeux, Md. A. Babar, C. L. Mackowiak, and K. H. Quesenberry, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised September 2023.

2024 Cool-Season Forage Variety Recommendations for Florida

M. Wallau, A. R. Blount, E. Rios, J. M. B. Vendramini, J. C. B. Dubeux, M. A. Babar, K. E. Kenworthy, C. H. de Souza, and K. H. Quesenberry

This publication provides the most up-to-date information on adapted cool-season forage varieties for our growing season. The recommendation of varieties is based on multi-location, multi-year cultivar evaluation experiments that may include trials in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and other states.

Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures

Marcelo Wallau, Brittany Justesen, Ann Blount, Cheryl Mackowiak, Hui-Ling (Sunny) Liao, and Diwakar Vyas

Beef cattle producers in Florida have expressed concerns about the potential presence of mycotoxins in summer perennial forages. In other regions of the US, mycotoxins in forage crops have caused productivity and economic losses. This article provides information about the current state of knowledge regarding mycotoxins in Florida perennial grass pastures.

Strip-Planting Rhizoma Peanut into Grazing Systems

Jose Dubeux, Lynn Sollenberger, Joao Vendramini, Marcelo Wallau, Ann Blount, Liza Garcia-Jimenez, Erick Santos, and David Jaramillo

A UF/IFAS numbered peer reviewed Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Plant Systems

Brunswickgrass (Paspalum nicorae): A Weed Contaminant in Southern Pastures and Bahiagrass Seed Production Fields

Ann Blount, Marcelo Wallau, Brent Sellers, Dennis Hancock, Leanne Dillard, Jose Dubeux, Cheryl Mackowiak, Joao Vendramini, and Clay Cooper

This publication provides information on the identification, biology, and management of brunswickgrass. Written by Ann Blount, Marcelo Wallau, Brent Sellers, Dennis Hancock, Leanne Dillard, Jose Dubeux, Cheryl Mackowiak, Joao Vendramini, and Clay Cooper, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised January 2022.