We do our best to protect our livestock from any number of threats. And with a limited warning-time we make decisions for our animals when facing an emergency situation such as an approaching hurricane. Learning from Survival Having ... READ MORE
Category: Disaster Preparation, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic,![two black cattle forage in a green pasture, with trees and a tree line in the distance. [credit: uf/ifas, cat wofford]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/05/2023_Ag_forageCattlePasture_ifasCatWoffordCROP1650x470TINY.png)
What is the fundamental key for successfully keeping horses, producing beef or pasturing poultry, pigs or small ruminants? It is the quality of grass you are raising. If you have a trust fund, you can feed expensive hay. The rest of us depend ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock
La producción de alimentos y fibra es una actividad extremadamente riesgosa. Los agricultores y ganaderos están a merced de los elementos. Mark Twain lo dijo mejor: "La agricultura es simplemente apostar con la tierra". Sin embargo, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
The production of food and fiber is an extremely risky endeavor. Farmers and ranchers are at the mercy of the elements. Mark Twain said it best: “Farming is simply gambling with dirt”. Taking calculated risks and preventive measures can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Wild Weeds – Weed of the Month Spring Ladies Tresses Spiranthes vernalis Spring Ladies Tresses is a plant native to Florida, blooming in spring and summer. You can find this somewhat rare plant in grasslands, prairies, and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Recommendations for your apiary in May: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Soil can store carbon, reducing greenhouse gas concentrations from the atmosphere, and managing grazing lands in the best ways can increase their ability to provide these important ecosystems services. But insufficient research into how to ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock
Agriculture has always played a vital role in Manatee County’s economy. With more than 220,000 acres of land dedicated to agriculture production, its economic impact, which is estimated to be about $500 million, is only second to tourism. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
To students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), graduation means more than earning a degree. For Sarah White-Springer, graduating meant earning a degree, but also having a network of relationships and years of incredible ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching