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FORAGE AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
This course is sponsored by the South Florida Beef/Forage program of the University of
Florida, Cooperative Extension Service. It is conducted with the volunteer assistance of area
ranchers and producers. It is part of a continuing multi-county effort to help Central Florida
beef producers market pounds of beef per cow, per acre operated profitably.
The purpose of this course is to strengthen the managerial capabilities of owners and operators
of beef cattle ranches. This course is an intense course in forage production and management
that will be offered in three, three day sessions in June, July and August. This course deals with
practical topics in forage and pasture management including explanation of some basic
concepts to support practical applications.
This is the fourth offering of this school. We strongly encourage you to consider attending
yourself, and/or your personnel. This course has been approved for 3 hours of college credit
form the University of Florida if tuition is paid to the University in addition to the cost
of the school itself.
If you are interested in participating in the Forage and Pasture Management School,
please contact your local County Extension Agent for registration information.
Example Schedule From 1999 School
| Forage and Pasture Management School | |
| SESSION I - SOILS AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT | |
| - Day 1 of Session I- | |
| A.M. 8:30 - 9:30 | Introduction - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Essential Plant Nutrients - Pat Hogue |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Basic Soil Fertility (Nutrients and the Soil) - Dr. Jack Rechcigl |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 2:00 | Basic Soil Fertility... continued - Dr. Jack Rechcigl |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Fertilizer Materials and Formulating the Fertilizer You Need - Pat Hogue |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | IFAS Forage Fertilization Recommendations - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| - Day 2 of Session I- | |
| AM 8:30 - 9:30 | Water Quality and Soils (BMPs for pastures) - Dr. Jack Rechcigl |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Use & Regulations Concerning Fertilizer & Non-Hazardous
Wastes - Dr. Gerald Kidder |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Use and Regulations... continued - Dr. Gerald Kidder |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 4:00 | How to Use A Soil Survey - Mr. Lew Carter |
| - Day 3 of Session I- | |
| AM 8:30 - 9:30 | Environmental Factors Affecting Forage Production - Dr. L.E. Sollenberger |
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Break |
| 9:45 - 11:45 | Plant Growth & Development - Dr. L.E. Sollenberger |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - ? | Fertilizer Materials & Fertilization lab & tour - Pat Hogue |
| SESSION II - SOUTH FLORIDA FORAGES | |
| - Day 1 of Session II- | |
| A.M. 8:30 - 10:30 | Pasture Grasses - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Grasses (temporary pasture, renovation) - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 2:00 | Annual Legumes - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Perennial Legumes - Dr. Martin Adjei |
| - Day 2 of Session II- | |
| AM 8:30 - 10:30 | Pasture Establishment - Dr. Paul Mislevy |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Forage Selection / Management Exercise - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 2:30 | Pasture Weed Control - Dr. J. Jeffrey Mullahey |
| PM 2:30 - 4:00 | Insect ID & Control - Mr. Jim Selph |
| - Day 3 of Session II - | |
| LAB - Ona, REC | |
| Moderator: Jennifer Myers | |
| AM 8:30 - 11:45 | Pasture crops ID Tour - Dr. Martin Adjei |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 4:00 | Spray Equipment and Calibration - Mr. R.P. Cromwell |
| SESSION III - FORAGES AND THE COW/CALF SYSTEM | |
| - Day 1 of Session III - | |
| Moderator: James Stice | |
| A.M. 8:30 - 9:30 | Grazing Management Concepts - Dr. C.G. Chambliss |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Grazing Management Systems - Dr. L.E. Sollenberger |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Grazing Management Systems... continued - Dr. L.E. Sollenberger |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 3:00 | Principles of Forage Conservation - Dr. W.E. Kunkle & Dr. Chambliss |
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Forage Harvesting & Storage Equipment - Mr. R.P. Cromwell |
| - Day 2 of Session III - | |
| Moderator: Travis Seawright | |
| AM 8:30 - 9:30 | Basic Concepts of Forage Quality - Dr. W.F. Brown |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Fitting Forages to the Cow/Calf System
- Dr. W.F Brown |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 - 11:45 | Supplementation Programs for Forage Systems - Dr. F.M Pate |
| 11:45 - 1:00 | Lunch |
| PM 1:00 - 2:00 | Supplementation Programs... continued - Dr. F.M. Pate |
| PM 2:00 - ? | Formulating Supplementation Programs Practical - Dr. F.M. Pate |
| - Day 3 of Session III - | |
| Moderator: Pat Hogue | |
| LAB All Day | Tour of local cattle operations stored forage, grazing systems, supplementation programs, etc. |
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