Cortical and subcortical activities during food rewards versus social interaction in rats by Florbela Rocha-Almeida, Ana R. Conde-Moro, Antonio Fernández-Ruiz, José M. Delgado-García, Agnès Gruart

“…Abstract Balancing food foraging with social interaction is crucial for survival and reproduction in many species of mammals. …”
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The population structure and habitat use of resident of Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) in Wu River (Southwest China) by Canshi Hu

“…The Mandarin Duck preferred to use foraging sites near forest edges, where dense marginal growth of woodland and shrubs was present. …”
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Population Distribution of Rats (Rattus argentiventer) and the Damage Intensity on Rice and Other Crops in Pleret, Yogyakarta, Indonesia by RR Rukmowati Brotodjojo, Ikhsan Lazuardi, Antik Suprihanti

“…The availability food sources might affect the rat foraging in the field. The research aimed to determine the distribution of rat population and their nests in the field with different crop and to examine the level of crop damage caused by rats. …”
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Fish protein fertilizer serves as a sustainable alternative, improving soil properties, bamboo growth and shoots yield in Lei bamboo forests by Jiancheng Zhao, Huijing Ni, Bo Wang, Zhenya Yang

“…Overall, amino acid fertilizer can promote microbial growth through supplying carbon sources and nitrogen sources, enhance soil enzyme activity, thus promote phosphorus activation and increase soil phosphorus effectiveness, and then expand the scale of root foraging and ultimately improve nutrients absorption and increase bamboo shoot yield.…”
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Ready, set, yellow! color preference of Indian free-ranging dogs by Anamitra Roy, Aesha Lahiri, Srijaya Nandi, Aayush Manchalwar, S. Siddharth, J. V. R. Abishek, Indira Bulhan, Shouvanik Sengupta, Sandeep Kumar, Tushnim Chakravarty, Anindita Bhadra

“…Color preference has previously been investigated in many other animals and has implications for behaviors like mate choice and foraging. Our study provides a new perspective into the ecology of Indian FRDs and might have implications for companion dogs as well, if they too show this preference.…”
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Metabarcoding the night sky: Monitoring landscape-scale insect diversity through bat diet by Cynthia Tobisch, Svenja Dege, Bernd Panassiti, Julian Treffler, Christoph Moning

“…Insectivorous bats provide a feasible means to tackle this challenge, as they feed opportunistically on a wide variety of insects and other arthropods, while foraging in various habitats and thereby covering large distances between their roosts and hunting places. …”
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Strategies for Cost-Effective Supplementation of Beef Cattle by Matt Hersom, W. E. Kunkle

“…Forage should provide the majority of the nutrition for the beef herd. …”
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Weed Management in Pastures and Rangeland--2020 by Brent Sellers, Pratap Devkota

“… Weeds in pastures and rangeland cost ranchers in excess of $180 million annually in Florida by reducing forage yield, lowering forage quality, and causing animal injury through toxicity or specialized plant organs (thorns and spines). …”
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Managing Nitrogen Inputs and Outputs on a Dairy Farm by Rebecca Hellmuth, George Hochmuth

“… In dairy production systems, nitrogen flows through both the forage crops and the dairy cows. Forage crops use nitrogen mineralized from manure for plant growth. …”
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Pasture Stocking Density and the Relationship to Animal Performance by Matt Hersom

“…The stocking density of Florida pastures can impact beef cattle production, forage production, and enterprise profitability. The overall goal of managing grazing animals is to utilize the forage that a pasture already produces to its optimum potential. …”
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Comparing Fall Food Plot Blends for Deer: 2006 Update by Rick Williams, Tim Baxley

“…FOR-113, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Rick Williams and Tim Baxley, describe the results of tests of forage species and mixtures for fall planting that are similar to those available to area sportsmen, evaluating forage production and nutritional quality. …”
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"Rag-Doll" Test for Seed Germination by Carrol G. Chambliss (Editor)

“…This publication is also part of the Florida Forage Handbook, an electronic publication of the Agronomy Department. …”
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Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flueggé): Overview and Pasture Management by Marcelo Wallau, Joao Vendramini, Jose Dubeux, Ann Blount

“… This 10-page document discusses bahiagrass forage cultivars, forage production, nutritive value, animal performance, planting, pasture renovation, management, and more. …”
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General Guidelines for Managing Pastures for Dairy Cows by Lynn E. Sollenberger, Yoana C. Newman, Joao M. B. Vendramini

“…Vendramini, is part of the Florida Forage Handbook. It answers dairy producers’ questions about managing pasture as a major source of nutrients for milking cows — soil testing and pasture fertilization, choice of forage species, and grazing strategies. …”
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Development of Bahiagrass Fertilization Recommendations: 1990-2005 by Edward A. Hanlon, Rao Mylavarapu, Ikechukwu V. Ezenwa

“… This document provides a history of past Bahiagrass recommendation decision-making, and should aid the Forage Fertilization Working Group with future recommendation development. …”
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Mycotoxins in Florida Pastures by Marcelo O. Wallau, Brittany L. Justesen, Ann R. Soffes Blount, Luiz Ferraretto, Glen Aiken, Aaron Stam

“… Beef cattle producers in Florida have expressed concerns about the potential presence of mycotoxins in summer perennial forages. In other regions of the US, mycotoxins in forage crops have caused productivity and economic losses. …”
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Mulato II (Brachiaria sp.) by Joao Vendramini, Brent Sellers, Lynn E. Sollenberger, Maria Silveira

“…Brachiariagrasses, including Mulato II, are tropical warm season forages native to Africa and are the most widely grown forages in tropical South America. …”
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A Guide to Planting Wildflower Enhancements in Florida by Mary C. Bammer, Josh Campbell, Chase B. Kimmel, James D.. Ellis, Jaret C. Daniels

“…The plantings do this by:  • providing forage and nesting sites for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, • increasing wild bee numbers possibly across the farm, and • increasing natural enemies of insect pests (that also depend on forage and nesting sites). …”
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Weed Management in Clover -- 2005 by Jason A. Ferrell

“…There are also fewer herbicide products registered for use on clover compared to other forage species, so chemical weed control programs have to be chosen carefully. …”
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New Plants for Florida: Grain by Ron Barnett, Richard L. Jones, Mary Duryea, Berry J. Treat

“… Grain crops are widely grown in the Southeast for forage production, grain, and cover crops. They provide green livestock forage during the late fall, winter and early spring months when permanent pastures are generally dormant and nonproductive. …”
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