Forage

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Grazing Management

Equine Pasture BMPs.

Keith NewmanMarch 25th, 2024Equine Pasture Best Management Practices. What are Best Management Practices? Best Management Practices (BMPs) for an equine pasture are cost-effective and practicable management actions for protecting and improving water quality and conserving water. They are developed through research, field testing, and expert review.             Equine Pasture Management Equine pasture management can decrease feeding expenses, help maintain […]

Florida’s Pastures

Brittany JustesenAugust 3rd, 2022Warm-season perennial grasses cover most of the state of Florida and can be a wonderful tool in a livestock production system. Warm-season perennial grasses can be utilized for grazing and hay production. Hay production allows the surplus of forage to be harvest and stored to help increase a producer’s profit. Most of the warm-season forages […]

Mole Crickets: Small Pest – Big Problem

Kalan TaylorMay 27th, 2020The mole cricket calls start coming in this time of year. This pest is only approximately 1.5 inches long but can cause a number of issues in pastures, forage areas, turf-grass, and vegetable seedlings. In Florida, there are three types of non-native mole crickets; the short winged mole cricket, the southern mole cricket, and the […]