Range Cattle Research and Education Center

Dr. Findlay Pate

Professor and Center Director - Beef Cattle Management

Scientific Journals

Pate, F. M. 1982. Value of treating bagasse with steam under pressure for cattle feed. Tropical Agri. 59:293-297.
Pate, F. M., J. R. Crockett, and J. D. Phillips. 1985. Effect of calf weaning age and cow supplementation on cow productivity. J. Animal Sci. 61:343-348.
Pate, F. M., P. M. Fairhurst and J. T. K. Munthali. 1985. Urea levels and energy sources in sugarcane diets. J. Animal Sci. 61:252-259.
Pate, F. M., D. W. Sanson, and R. V. Machen. 1990. Value of a molasses mixture containing natural protein as a supplement to brood cows offered low-quality forages. J. Animal Sci. 68:618-623.
Kalmbacher, R. S., W. F. Brown, and F. M. Pate. 1995. Effect of molasses based liquid supplements on the digestibility of creeping bluestem and performance of mature cows on winter range. J. Animal Sci. 73:853-860.
Pate, F. M., W. F. Brown, and A. C. Hammond. 1995 Value of feather meal in a molasses-based liquid supplement fed to yearling cattle consuming a forage diet. J. Animal Sci. 73:2865-2872.
Brown, W. F. and F. M. Pate. 1996. Cottonseed meal or feather meal supplementation of ammoniated tropical grass hay for yearling cattle. J. Animal Sci. (75:1666-1673).

Applied Articles

Pate, F. M., J. R. Crockett, and J. D. Phillips. 1982. At what age should Florida calves be weaned? Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. 47(No. 3):48-50.
Pate, F. M., J. Alvarez, J. D. Phillips, and B. R. Eiland. 1984. Sugarcane as a cattle feed: production and utilization. pp. 24. Fla. Agri. Expt. Sta. Bul. 844.
Pate, F. M. 1984. Sugarcane as a roughage in cattle diets. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J., Vol 48(No. 4):62.
Pate, F. M., E. L. Adams, and J. R. Crockett. 1984. Feeding Florida calves in the southeast. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J., Vol. 48(No. 8):88-89.
Pate, F. M., and W. E. Kunkle. 1985. Weaning beef calves at a later age to increase production. pp. 5. Fla. Agri. Expt. Sta. Cir. S-328.
Pate, F. M. 1985. Preventing nitrate poisoning on winter grass. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J., Vol. 50(No. 3):79.
Pate, F. M. 1986. Molasses-cottonseed meal-urea slurry as a winter supplement for brood cows. AREC, Ona Research Report RC 86-4.
Pate, F. M. 1986. Utilization of sugar cane and its by-products for cattle production. Proc., Inter-American Sugar Cane Seminar. Energy and By-products from Sugarcane, Miami, p. 270-275.
Pate, F. M. 1987. Molasses mixtures for winter supplementation of brood cows in south Florida. AREC, Ona Research Report RC 87-5.
Pate, F. M. 1987. Molasses and cottonseed meal mixture improves calf production at Ona. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 52 (No. 3):30-42.
Pate, F. M. 1988. Molasses: A good winter cow feed. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J.Vol. 53 (No. 1) p. 40.
Pate, F. M. 1989. Natural protein important for winter feeding brood cows. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 54 (No. 1): 38.
Pate, F. M., and W. E. Kunkle. 1989. Molasses-based feeds and their use as supplements for brood cows. pp.15. Fla. Agri. Expt. Sta. Cir. S-365.
Pate. F. M. 1990 Feeding molasses slurry improves calf profits. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 55 (No. 1):44-45.
Pate, F. M., J. Black, and T. Weaver. 1991. A less costly on-the-ranch molasses slurry mixer. AREC, Ona Research Report RC-1991-2.
Pate, F. M. 1991. A developing technology: Molasses slurries. Feed Management. Vol. 42 (No. 6):13-15, 31-32.
Pate, F. M. 1991. Feeding molasses slurry to cattle. 2nd Ann. Fla. Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Gainesville, Fla., p. 66-72.
Pate, F. M. 1991. Supplementation programs for the cow-calf herd. Proc., 40th Ann. Beef Cattle Short Course. Univ. Fla., Fla. Coop Ext. Serv. and IFAS, p. 133-142.
Pate, F. M., and T. H. Spreen. 1992. Normal vs. early and late weaning: Management systems to enhance profitability due to timing of marketing. Proc., 41st Ann. Beef Cattle Short Course. Univ. Fla., Fla. Coop. Ext. Serv., and IFAS, p. 33-38.
Pate, F. M. 1992. South Florida's perennial pasture grasses. Fla. Cattlemen and Livestock J. Vol. 56 (No. 10):50.
Pate, F. M. 1992. Feeding molasses based supplements to the cow-calf herd during the summer. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 56 (No. 10):54-55.
Pate, F. M. 1993. Selenium should be included in mineral mixtures fed to cattle in Florida. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 58 (No. 2):44.
Pate, F. M., and W. E. Kunkle. 1993. Guidelines to selecting a liquid feed for winter Supplementation of producing beef cows in south Florida. University of Florida, Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS, Report ANS-13 and REC, Ona Research Report RC 94-4, p. 24-27.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Natural protein important in molasses supplements for yearling heifers. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 58 (No. 12):79.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Using fats in molasses-based supplements. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 59 (No. 2):52.
Pate, F. M. 1994. The cattlemen's research station at Ona. Heartland Farmer and Rancher Vol. 2 (No. 8):6B.
Pate, F. M. 1994. The F-1 Brahman crossbred cow. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 2 (No. 9):8B.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Additional breeding systems using Brahman blood. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 2 (No. 10):16.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Procedures for weaning calves that remain on the ranch. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 2 (No. 11):14.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Cost of breeding heifers as yearlings. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 3 (No. 1):16.
Pate, F. M. 1994. Breeding seasons for south Florida. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 3 (No. 2):22.
Pate, F. M. 1995. Cost-effective additives for liquid feeds. Proc., 44th Ann. Beef Cattle Short Course. Univ. Fla., Fla. Coop. Ext. Serv., and IFAS, p.97-101.
Pate, F. M. 1995. The Brahman influence on Florida beef production. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol 59 (No. 6):83 and 93.
Pate, F. M. 1995. Citrus molasses. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 59 (No. 8):26.
Pate, F. M. 1995. Preconditioning calves with feed on the ranch. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 59 (No. 11):60.
Pate, F. M. 1995. What should be the length of the breeding season? Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 3 (No. 3):15.
Pate, F. M. 1996. Protein supplementation of the cow herd. Fla. Cattleman and Livestock J. Vol. 60 (No. 12):26.
Pate, F. M. 1996. Planning summer legumes for bahia pastures. Heartland Farmer and Rancher. Vol. 4 (No. 7):15.
Pate, F. M. 1996. Value of fat in liquid feed. 7th Ann. Fla. Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Gainesville, Fla., p. 42-48.
Pate, F. M. 1996. How can I reduce operating cost and maintain a viable operation. Proc., 45th Ann. Beef Cattle Short Course. Univ. Fla., Fla. Coop. Ext. Serv., and IFAS, p. 13-16.
Pate, F. M., and R. S. Kalmbacher. 1996. Molasses supplements for mature, lactating beef cows grazing range. pp. 5. Fla. Agri. Expt. Sta. Bull. 897.
Pate, F. M., and R. S. Kalmbacher. 1998.Evaluation of breeding seasons for brood cows grazing winter range and bahiagrass pasture in South Florida. pp. 6. Fla. Agri. Expt. Sta. Bull. 904.