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The South Florida Beef-Forage Program is composed of extension faculty representing Desoto, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Okeechobee, Pasco, Polk, and Sarasota counties, in addition to research faculty and extension specalists located at various research centers and departments at the University of Florida. A major goal of this program is to coordinate extension and research activities for enhanced forage and cattle production in Central and South Florida.

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Upcoming Events

Grazing Management 101 August 23 - Okeechobee County Extension Office, Okeechobee, FL For more information or to register call Pat Hogue at (863) 763-6469 by August 8th. Grazing Management School September 4 & 5 - Dallas Townsend Ag Center, LaBelle, FL For brochure click here or call Lindsey Wiggins at (863) 674-4092 to register by August 8th (registration form). 2008 Pasture Weed Field Day October 15 - Range Cattle REC, Ona, FL Pasture Weed Field Day Brochure and Registration Form Reproductive Management School October 21 - 23 - Turner Agri-Civic Center, Arcadia, FL For more information or to register call Jim Selph at (863) 993-4846 by October 3rd.

- Agricultural News -

2003 Beef Forage Range Practices in South Florida This summary contains information gathered from the 2003 Beef-Forage Survey representing South Florida beef cattle producers in Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, Hendry, Manatee, Okeechobee, Pasco, Polk, and Sarasota counties.

SFBFP Article of the Month:       August 2008 - "The Importance of Clean Water for Cattle" by Sonja C. Crawford This is an educational series designed to enhance the services of the South Florida Beef-Forage Program (SFBFP) to livestock producers. Each month the article presented will highlight on information appropriate at that time to guide producers. AOTM Archives

Members Counties involved in the South Florida Beef-Forage Program, and profiles of each county faculty member.	Programs Review workshops and other extension programs organized and sponsored by the South Florida Beef-Forage Program.
Calendar of Events Information on upcoming events within each county and around the Florida cattle industry.	Publications Links to Plant, Animal and Soil publications useful to Florida cattle producers.
Discussion Group - cattletalk Join the discussion of issues and problems facing Florida cattle and agricultural production. Seek advice of, or respond to a concern or problem from, fellow Florida cattle producers.	Services & Products Listing of companies and individuals providing pasture renovation, forage seed and planting material, fertilizer and spreading services, hay for sale, custom hay production, large animal veterinarians, breeding services, cattle day workers, fence builders and other services and products.
County Newsletters Read and print current and past newsletters from each county in the South Florida Beef-Forage Program.	EPD's & Sire Summaries Read and print publications on the use of expected progeny difference (EPD) in cattle breeding programs. Links to breed association web sites, and online sire summaries.
Purebred Cattle Breeders Sources of breeding cattle from purebred breeders in Florida.	Agricultural Links Links to various agricultural websites of interest to Florida cattle producers.
Breed Association Calendars Links to breed association calendar of events, displaying dates for association meetings, sales, & shows.	Water Management Districts South Florida Water Management District Southwest Florida Water Management District St. Johns River Water Management District Northwest Florida Water Management District Suwannee River Water Management District
Forage Budgets Click here for helpful budgets to estimate costs, returns, and profit per acre, and to help identify a more profitable forage production strategy.

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