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Range Cattle Research & Education Center

Range Cattle Research & 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.