Big River Cattlemen's Association

08/21/2020

W**d of The Week: Coffee Senna. This w**d is toxic to livestock and can cause digestive tract irritation and cardiac muscle degradation. Check out how to identify Coffee Senna and its control measures below.

08/19/2020

Researchers at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center, near Quincy, Florida are evaluating 12 lines of perennial peanut, Arachis glabrata for use in urban landscapes as turf or ground cover. Dr. Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder and Kelly Thomas, UF Agroecology graduate student, share highlights of their current research project. Check out the video below.

Researchers at the University of Florida's North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy are evaluating 12 lines of perennial peanut, Arachis glabrata,...

08/14/2020

Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension Director, and Valerie Mendez, Masters Student, University of Florida’s Soil & Water Sciences Department (advisor Dr. Sunny Liao), provide an overview of a research project in Florida. Forage grasses on 14 Florida ranches are being sampled and evaluated for endophyte fungi that produce mycotoxins to determine if they might be causing performance issues in livestock.

Doug Mayo, Jackson County Extension Director, and Valerie Mendez, Masters Student, University of Florida's Soil & Water Sciences Department (advisor Dr. Sunn...

08/13/2020

W**d of the Week: Bagpod

Here in North Florida we have the Bagpod w**d. This w**d is toxic to livestock and can cause illness and even death. Check out this post below to learn more about Bagpod and it's controlling factors.

08/12/2020

Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, provides a video tour of the perennial peanut variety research plots at UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC), Quincy, Florida. She shares comparisons of the currently recommended varieties with the standard Florigraze, which is the primary variety grown commercially for premium quality livestock hay.

Dr. Ann Blount, UF/IFAS Forage Breeder, provides a video tour of the perennial peanut variety research plots at the North Florida Research and Education Cent...

08/05/2020

W**d of The Week: Bracken Fern. Bracken Fern is toxic to cattle and can cause death. Learn more about this toxic w**d and how to control it below.

08/05/2020

Since 2002, the UF/UGA Corn and Sorghum Hybrid Trial and Corn Silage Field Day have been providing important information for Florida and Georgia producers on performance of corn and sorghum hybrids for silage. The trial this year features 47 hybrids from 14 companies, with several standards and a few new materials being tested. Check out the results of these trials by clicking on the link below.

2020 has been a year of many challenges so far, but that didn’t stop our corn hybrid trial from being excellent! With cold nights and sunny days at the beginning of the season, great genetic materi…

07/31/2020

Horn flies are among the most noticeable and serious pests that cattle must endure, particularly through the summer months. They can have a real, negative economic impact on a cattle operation. Read this article below to find out a couple strategies you can implement to reduce the horn fly population on your cattle.

– Horn flies are among the most noticeable and serious pests that cattle must endure, particularly through the summer months. At least in part, because the pests are so visible (swarming the …

07/30/2020

The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other USDA agencies and university Extension experts, have developed a set of guides for Florida agricultural producers. The guides are each tailored to a specific agricultural commodity and designed to help produces prepare for and recover from hurricane events. These guidelines can be accessed via the link below or by going directly to the USDA Climate Hub website by copying and pasting the following link:

https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/southeast/hurricane-preparedness-and-recovery-guides-florida-producers

  The USDA Southeast Climate Hub with other USDA agencies and university Extension experts, have developed a set of guides for Florida agricultural producers. The guides are each tailored to a…

07/29/2020

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states.

Anyone receiving unsolicited seed packages from other countries should follow these directions:

-Do not open the seed packet and avoid opening outer packaging or mailing materials, if possible
-Do not plant the seeds or discard them in trash that will be landfilled
-Limit contact with the seed package until further guidance on handling, disposal, or collection is available from the USDA
-Report the seed package to the FDACS Division of Plant Industry at 1-888-397-1517 or [email protected]
-Report the seed package to the USDA APHIS Anti-Smuggling Hotline at 1-800-877-3835 or [email protected]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive...

07/24/2020

Friday Feature: This week's video was posted by Cattlemen's Beef Board as part of their: BEEF It's What's for Dinner campaign. If you visit the United We Steak website, you will find a U.S. map made with pieces of steak shaped like each state that links to a beef recipe and short description of a ranch family from each state. Florida’s link features a recipe for Citrus-Marinated Beef Top Sirloin & Fruit Kabobs as well as a spotlight article about Beaver Yoder and family, from Calhoun County .

This week’s featured video was published by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board as part of their BEEF It’s What’s for Dinner campaign. The have a whole new series information and of…