Forages

Bahiagrass, bermudagrass, millet, and sorghum are grown in Florida for livestock feed and as cover crops.

For information about sustainable agricultural practices, see Sustainable Living: Agriculture.

Specific Forages Crops

Visit the UF/IFAS Extension Forage program site for more information about specific forages crops.

Topics of Interest

• Forage Grass Varieties
• Forage Legumes
• Wildlife Forages

Diseases & Pests

UF/IFAS Sites

• DDIS (Distance Diagnostic and Identification System)
• Entomology and Nematology Department
• IPM Florida
• Shortwinged Mole Cricket
• Pest Alert
• Pesticide Information Office
• Plant Pathology Department
• Plant Protection Pointers
• Recommendations for Weed Management in Forages
• UF/IFAS Plant Diagnostic Center

Topics of Interest

• Pasture Weeds
• Florida Forage Handbook
• Forage Pest Management
• Insects, Plant Diseases, Pesticides, and Weeds
• Pesticides
• Weed Management in Field Crops and Pasture Grasses (WMG)
• Weed Management in Forage Crops

Other Sites & Publications

• The American Phytopathological Society
• USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Facilities & Equipment

Topics of Interest

• Pesticides

Harvest & Storage

Topics of Interest

• Grain Storage

Management

UF/IFAS Publications

• Agribusiness
• Factors Affecting Forage Quality
• Forage Management

Production Practices

• Cultural Practices for Forage Crops
• Forage Production in the Southern Coastal Plain Region
• South Florida Beef Forage Program
• Summer Forage
• Cool Season Legumes

Fertilization & Plant Nutrition

• Nutrition and Fertilization of Forage Crops
• Organic Fertilizer & Soil Management--Small Farms & Alternative Enterprises

Planting

• Forage Planting and Establishment Methods
• Grass Planting Materials
• Inoculation of Agronomic Crop Legumes
• Planting Dates, Rates, and Methods of Agronomic Crops

Seeding Depth & Rate

• Calibrating Forage Seeding Equipment