Methods of Trace Mineral Supplementation by Matthew J. Hersom, Todd A. Thrift

“…It is essential that cattle have access to trace minerals in their diet. However, the forage cattle consume as the bulk of their diet is often deficient in trace mineral concentrations. …”
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Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant, Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: T... by John Warner, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…These bicolored arboreal ants are among the largest ants found in Florida, making them apparent as they forage or fly indoors and out. This document is EENY-272, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Methods of Trace Mineral Supplementation by Matthew J. Hersom, Todd A. Thrift

“…It is essential that cattle have access to trace minerals in their diet. However, the forage cattle consume as the bulk of their diet is often deficient in trace mineral concentrations. …”
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Florida Carpenter Ant, Bull Ant, Tortugas Carpenter Ant, Camponotus floridanus (Buckley) and Camponotus tortuganus (Emery) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Subfamily ormicinae: T... by John Warner, Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

“…These bicolored arboreal ants are among the largest ants found in Florida, making them apparent as they forage or fly indoors and out. This document is EENY-272, one of a series of Featured Creatures from the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Soil and Plant Tissue Testing by Maria L. Silveira

“…Because of the extensive root system in some plants, plant analysis is a complement to the soil test to better assess the overall nutrient status of a perennial forage system, while revealing imbalances among nutrients that may affect crop production. …”
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“Earlyploid” - Tetraploid Annual Ryegrass by Ann R. Blount, Gordon M. Prine, Cheryl L. Mackowiak, Kevin E. Kenworthy, Jeffery C. Jones, Paul E. Reith

“…Earlyploid, developed at the UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, is a large-seeded, upright, early forage-producing and early maturing annual ryegrass. …”
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Crazy Ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by J. C. Nickerson, Kathryn A. Barbara

“… Crazy ants, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), occurs in large numbers in homes or outdoors. They often forage long distances away from their nests, so nests are often difficult to control. …”
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Crazy Ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by J. C. Nickerson, Kathryn A. Barbara

“… Crazy ants, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille), occurs in large numbers in homes or outdoors. They often forage long distances away from their nests, so nests are often difficult to control. …”
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Fireweed (Heartleaf nettle) Control in Pastures by Jason A. Ferrell

“…This winter annual species is commonly observed in north and central Florida pastures, particularly in bareground areas (near feeding pens and under fences) as well as along tree lines where forage grasses are less dense. It is particularly troublesome because it possesses stinging hairs that easily embed in skin. …”
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Effect of dietary protein level and lamb breed on meat physicochemical traits, fatty acid profile and nutritional indices by H. Hajji, S. Smeti, I. Mekki, N. Atti

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Toxicity of standing milkvetch infected with Alternaria gansuense in white mice by Bo Yang, Zhi Biao Nan, Yan Zhong Li

“…IntroductionStanding milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens) is widely distributed in the wild in Eurasia and North America and has been bred for cultivated forage in China. Yellow stunt and root rot disease caused by Alternaria gansuense is the primary disease of standing milkvetch. …”
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Effect of variation in gridded cattle diet composition on estimated enteric methane emissions in data sparse tropical regions by J.Y. Mutua, A.J. Duncan, T.P. Robinson, S. Fraval, A.M.O. Notenbaert, G.R. Watmough

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THE DEVELOPMENT TRENDS OF REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION by I. A. Papachkhyan, A. V. Tolmachev

“…There difficulties with the production of forage crops, beef, pork, sunflower, lack of own funds, high accounts payable of producers have been noted. …”
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Where There's Fire, THere's Smoke: Air Quality and Prescribed Burning in Florida by Martha C. Monroe, Austin K. Dixon, David R. Godwin, Adam C. Watts, Leda N. Kobziar

“…Landowners may choose fire to achieve a variety of objectives, including restoring fire-dependent ecosystems, enhancing forage for cattle, improving wildlife habitat, preparing sites for reforestation, and reducing hazardous fuel loads. …”
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A Review of Intermittent Poisoning to Mitigate Toxic Plant-Induced Disease in Livestock by Bryan L. Stegelmeier, T. Zane David, Kip E. Panter, Kevin D. Welch, Edward L. Knoppel

“…For some plants, intermittent or cyclic grazing may allow the use of contaminated forages or infested pastures or ranges while avoiding permanent effects of poisoning. …”
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Leucaena leucocephala, White Leadtree by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…It has also been planted as a windbreak for crops such as coffee and cocoa, and some ranchers use the tree as a source of both shade and forage for cattle, with the pods being an excellent source of protein. …”
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Leucaena leucocephala, White Leadtree by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…It has also been planted as a windbreak for crops such as coffee and cocoa, and some ranchers use the tree as a source of both shade and forage for cattle, with the pods being an excellent source of protein. …”
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Grass Root-Knot Nematode Meloidogyne graminis Whitehead, 1968 (Nematode: Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) by William T. Crow

“…Meloidogyne graminis is damaging to many turf and forage grasses. Due to the prevalence of this nematode on grasses, and the prevalence of grasses compared to other crops in the state, it is likely the most widespread species of root-knot nematode in Florida. …”
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Thistle Control in Pastures by Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota, Jason Ferrell

“… If left uncontrolled, thick thistle stands can reduce grazing, result in less forage production, and ultimately, lower calf weaning weight. …”
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Déterminants de la pérennité des systèmes antiérosifs au Burundi by Deogratias Niyonkuru, Marc Rwabahungu, Mulungula Pascal Masilya

“…Sensitization, education, participatory action research based on easy technologies (priority to grass hedges and not to anti erosive ditches) and incentives generating additional resources to population (forage, animals, Grevillea) and previously discussed with farmers can improve sustainable maintenance of anti erosion systems.…”
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