Beef
With about 950,000 head of cattle, the beef industry in Florida provides not only food, but also many jobs.
For related information, see Forages.
Business Management
UF/IFAS Sites
- Center for Agribusiness
- Florida Agricultural Market Research Center
- International Agricultural Trade & Policy Center
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
Facilities & Equipment
UF/IFAS Publications
- Arsenic Contamination from Cattle-dipping Vats
- Agricultural Safety
- Biological Control of Pasture Mole Crickets with Nematodes
- Excavated Pond Construction in Florida
- Farm Ponds in Florida Irrigation Systems
- Livestock Waste Management
- Pasture Weeds
- A Practical Rope Halter for Cattle
- Selecting a Method for Sealing Ponds in Florida
- Weed Management Guide
- Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland
Other Sites & Publications
- Blueprints and Housing/Equipment Plans--Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
- Cattle Handling Facilities--University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service (pdf)
- Corral and Working Facilities for Beef Cattle--Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (pdf)
- Corral and Working Facilities for Beef Cattle--Texas Agricultural Extension Service (pdf)
- Design of Ranch Corrals and Squeeze Chutes for Cattle--Texas Agricultural Extension Service (pdf)
- Facilities Publications--University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service
- Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities, and Humane Slaughter (Dr. Temple Grandin)
- Pesticide Labels--Greenbook
- Weed ID Resources--University of Georgia
Genetics & Reproduction
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Beef Cattle Reproduction and Genetics
- Comparing Genetic Value of Bulls from Different Breeds: Across Breed EPDs
- Managing Bull Fertility in Beef Cattle Herds
- Select the Sex of Your Next Calf Prior to Mating: Using Sexed Semen
Other Sites & Publications
- Beef Magazine Cow-Calf Breeding and Genetics Resource Guide
- Breeding & Genetics Publications--University of Missouri Extension
- Breeding & Genetics Timely Topic Articles--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Cow-calf Operations--Iowa State University
- Cow-calf Operations: Genetics--Iowa State University
- Cow-calf Operations: Reproduction--Iowa State University
- Genetics & Herd Improvement Publications--NC Cooperative Extension
- Genetics Publications--Texas Agricultural Extension Service
- Genetics Timely Topic Articles--Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Reproductive Management Publications--Select Sires
- Reproduction and Breeding Publications & Webcasts--University of Minnesota
Health
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Beef Cattle Health
- Beef Cattle Veterinary Medicine
- Bloat In Cattle
- Cattle Diseases
- Cattle Pest Insects
- E. coli and Salmonella on Animal Farms: Sources, Survival and Management
- External Parasites Around Animal Facilities
- Florida Cow-calf Management: Maintaining a Healthy Herd
- Florida Insect Management Guide: Livestock Pests
- Hoof Wall Cracks in Cattle
- Nursing Calf Deworming
- Pet and Livestock Pests
Other Sites & Publications
- Basic Concepts for Cow-calf Herd Health--Washington State University
- Beef Cow/Calf Herd Health Program & Calendar--Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Biosecurity Basics for Cattle Operations and Good Management Practices (GMP) for Controlling Infectious Diseases--Nebraska Cooperative Extension
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) Information--National Cattlemen's Beef Association
Nutrition
UF/IFAS Sites
- Northeast Florida Beef & Forage Group
- North Florida Research and Education Center Forage Program
- South Florida Beef Forage Program
UF/IFAS Publications
- Average Nutrient Content and Bulk Price of Byproduct Feeds Commonly Available to Florida Cattle Producers
- Beef Cattle Feed, Forage, and Nutrition
- Feeding Food Wastes to Livestock
- Field and Forage Crops
- Silage
- Water Nutrition and Quality Considerations for Cattle
Other Sites & Publications
- Beef Magazine Cow-Calf Nutrition Publications
- Georgia Forages--University of Georgia
- Management of Beef Bulls--Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (pdf)
- Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle--Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service (pdf)
- Pastures: Sustainable Management--ATTRA
- PLANTS National Database--USDA
- USDA Feed/Hay and Grain Pricing
Welfare
Other Sites & Publications
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Animal Legal and Historical Center
- Florida Veterinary Medical Association
- Livestock Behavior, Design of Facilities, and Humane Slaughter (Dr. Temple Grandin)
- Return to Livestock
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
- Agronomy Department
- Beef--Small Farms / Alternative Enterprises
- Beef Extension
- Central Florida Livestock Agents’ Group
- Department of Animal Sciences
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Meat Processing Center
- Northeast Florida Beef & Forage Group
- North Florida Research and Education Center Beef Production Programs
- Range Cattle Research & Education Center
- Soil and Water Science Department
- SubTropical Agricultural Research Station
- Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Publications
- Beef Cattle
- Department of Animal Sciences Beef Publications
- Department of Animal Sciences Newsletter
- Florida Forage Handbook
- Range Cattle Research & Education Center Publications
State & Federal Agencies
Other University Sites
- Beef@Purdue
- Beef Stocker USA--Kansas State Extension
- Iowa Beef Center
- Mississippi State Beef Production
- Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Cow-Calf Corner Library
- Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Production
Organizations & Associations
Other Sites & Publications
For-Sale Products
- Effects of Body Condition on Productivity of Beef Cattle
- Florida Cow-calf Management: A Practical Guide for Small-herd Management
- Judge Platt: Tales from a Florida Cattleman
- Pasture Renovation Using Vegetative Materials
- Pesticide CEUs
- Pesticide CEU Tutorials
- Poisonous Plants of the Southern United States
