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Figure 1. Closely grazed bahiagrass pasture with patches of brunswickgrass in late September (toward end of growing season) in Levy County, Florida.

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    Purchasing or raising replacement heifers is a systematic part of maintaining a beef cow- calf operation. Replacement heifers should...
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    Sand Mountain Elite Heifer Development Program

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