Forage Varieties

Grass Farmer First, Cattle Rancher Second

Allie WilliamsJuly 14th, 2022“I am a grass farmer first and a cattle rancher second.” We have all seen our feed bills (like many other inputs) on the rise lately. Feed costs typically account for the greatest percentage of total enterprise costs in a cow-calf operation. Grazing, as the primary feed source, can help reduce costs for your operation. […]

July 4th feature: UF researcher is a new U.S. citizen; learn about his work in sustainability

Kirsten Romaguera RabinJune 30th, 2022This Independence Day might feel a little different for José Dubeux, a professor at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS NFREC). Monday marks his first Fourth of July holiday as an American citizen. Back in March, he shared his big news on Twitter in the moments immediately after receiving his […]

Determining Acres per Paddock (Pasture)

JK YarboroughSeptember 30th, 2021Recently, I’ve been trying to use some of the mathematical approaches to grazing management. This had always seemed a little too complex for me, but I decided to give it a go. I wanted to see how many pastures, how many days, and how much rest period I needed. To find this information out, you […]