Tag: NFLAG

Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer; the 1/128th Rule

by Kevin Korus
February 4, 2022

In preparation for Spring, it is a good idea to make sure your equipment is calibrated and in good working condition. This article discusses a quick and easy method for calibrating a hand-powered, backpack sprayer. Calibration is important so ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease
Tags: Calibration, NFLAG, Pesticide

Frost Effects on Cold Tolerant Row-Crops & Forages – Featured

by Kevin Korus
January 20, 2021

Introduction Recent freezing night temperatures have caused frost damage on a number of cool season crops planted in Florida. Even cold tolerant crops can be effected by low/freezing temperatures if those temperatures are sustained for a ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management,
Tags: Frost, NFLAG

Frost Effects on Cold Tolerant Row-Crops & Forages

by Kevin Korus
January 20, 2021

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management,
Tags: Frost, NFLAG

2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Recognizes Beef

by Cynthia Sanders
July 28, 2020

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), United States Department of Agriculture, and the US Department of Health Services has recently recognized beef's role in a healthy lifestyle. National Cattlemen's Beef Association and CEO Colin ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Beef, Health And Nutrition, Livestock, NFLAG

Identification and Management of Creeping Indigo, a Common Florida Weed Toxic to Livestock

by Kevin Korus
March 30, 2020

Introduction Creeping indigo (Indigofera spicata) is a common Florida weed that has properties that are toxic to livestock, especially horses. As its name implies, creeping indigo grows very close to the grown in a sprawling manner. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock,
Tags: Creeping Indigo, NFLAG, Toxic

Establishing Cool Season Forages Can Help Provide Grazing Options When Warm Season Perennial Grasses Go Dormant.

by Kevin Korus
November 8, 2019

During the Winter months, warm season perennial forage species like bahiagrass and bermudagrass provide limited grazing for livestock producers. The establishment of cool season forage plots can help provide forage options and reduce hay and ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock,
Tags: NFLAG

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