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Newsletters

Spring 2009

Articles:
Managing in Dynamic Times-10 ideas to make a ranch more efficient, Pature Management-Getting the Most for the Least, Upcoming Events, and Jokes from the "Bull Pen".

Winter 2009

Articles:

Dried Distiller's Grain a Viable Feed Alternative, Curly Calf Syndrome,Upcoming Events, and Jokes from the "Bull Pen".

Summer 2008

Artilces:

Options for Armyworm Control, New Bahia Grasses, EEE and WNV Vaccination of Horses, Glove Selection for Handling Pesticides,Upcoming Events, and Jokes from the "Bull Pen".

Summer 2006

Articles:
Making Plans for Winter in a Drought Year, BQA: Syringe Hygiene, FDA Approves Ionophore Aureomycin Feed Additive Combination, MRLS Syndrome in Florida Horses, Upcoming Events, and Jokes from the "Bull Pen".

Fall 2005

Articles:
The Value of Quality Hay, Bull Selection for Genetic Progress, Selection for Meat Tenderness in Cattle, July 1 National Cattle Inventory Report, Magnesium in Mineral to prevent Grass Tetany, Maintaining Forage Quality, Milestone Herbicide Registered in Fla., Managing Bahia in Hybrid Bermudagrass, Perennial peanut Hay for Horses, New 4-H Weather Station, R.D. Bennett Receives NFREC Hall of Fame Award, Local Hay Producers Recognized at Hay Show, and the Northwest Florida Beef Conference Announcement. Finally there are a few jokes about older folks.

Summer 2005

Articles:
Leaf Spot Disease in Bermudagrass, Peanut Skins for Feeding Cattle, Baleage Pros and Cons, Upcoming Events, and Jokes form the "Bull Pen".

Also included in this issue was registration information for the NW FL Pasture School and rules and an entry for the 2005 Tri-State Hay Show.

Spring 2005 and thePasture Weed Control Field Reference Sheet

Articles:
Crossbreeding a Lost Art, Bioeconomic Index EPD's for Beef Cattle Selection, Warm Season Legumes You Can Overseed in Your Pasture, Hay Field Fertility, A New 2,4-D Formulation, Spring Cleaning for Dairies, Dairy Reproduction Website, 2004 Florida Land Values Survey Results, Florida Bull Test Consignment, Upcoming Events, and Jokes form the "Bull Pen".

Also included in this newsletter was a field reference sheet for herbicide section for pasture weed control and photos of 19 common poisonous pasture weeds.

Winter 2005

Articles:
FAA for Bull Fertility Selection, Evaluating Preconditioning of Feeder Calves, On Farm BSE and Johne's Testing, Liming Pastures, Cool Season Forage Management,Fertilizing Pastures, Sources of Hay, Small Farms Web Site, The Value of a Dairy Heifer, Upcoming Events, & Jokes from the "Bull Pen"

Fall 2003 and the Bulk Feeding Guide Insert

Articles:
Country of Origin Labeling Issue for Cattle Producers, Using Bulk By-product Feeds for Cattle Supplementation, Bull Selection, Grazing Beef Cows Don't Pollute Florida's Waterways, Feed Hay Wisely to Save Money, Using Cotton Stalks to Decrease Winter Feeding Costs, Energy and Protein Supplementation, A Review of Calf Scours, Livestock and Pasture Toxicity Problems, Coffee Weed: A Poisonous Plant, Upcoming Events, & Jokes from the "Bull Pen". Also included in this issue is a bulk feed reference guide with average nutrient content values and a directory of by-product feed distributors indicated as a separate link at left.

Spring 2003

Articles:
Florida Cattle Inventory Report, Cattle Feeder Survey Report, Soybeans for Hay, Grass Tetany in Cattle, Managing Wild Radish in Winter Pastures, 2002 Land Value Survey Results, Florida Bull Test Sale Report

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Summer 2000