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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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    Understanding how to properly measure forage mass to adjust stocking rate can help optimize pasture yield, quality and longevity, an...
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    Preconditioning Systems and Management Practices for Beef Calves

    Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell. Producers have many ...
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    Reading the Feed Tag

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    Pasture and Grazing Management Guide

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    Bull Scrotal Circumference

    Scrotal circumference is an important criterion for producers to consider when selecting and developing bulls with the highest possi...
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    Alabama Beef Quality Assurance: Avoiding Residues from Feed

    Know the best practices to protect feed from the effects of harmful residues for the health and safety of your cattle and ultimately...
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    Growth-stimulating implants offer cattle producers a proven, easy-to-use method for increasing the weight of calves when applied cor...
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    Incorporating Orchardgrass Into Alabama Forage Systems

    Orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) is a cool-season perennial bunchgrass that is best suited for hay production or grazing management syst...
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    Spring Mineral Supplementation Considerations

    Mineral supplementation for grazing cattle can be a complex topic. This is largely because it is always a moving target as forage mineral su...
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