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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

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1998 Beef/Forage Survey Results

"Article of the Month" - June 2007 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. "Article of the Month" 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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