Oh Deer! — Planting Wildlife Food Plots
Have you seen big game in your area but they never seem to cross in front of your sights? Planting wildlife food plots is one way to help attract game species to stop right in front of your… Read More
Category: Livestock
Agritourism Operation: Fox Squirrel Corn Maze
An experience for exploring, learning and enjoyment Family activities are essential to promote, foster, and strengthen effective bonds between parents and children. Also, they help the development of self-esteem, the release of stress and improve communication between family… Read More
Florida Pasture Lease vs Cropland Lease
National Pasture Lease Information Pasture leasing is an annual expense that needs to be factored into annual budgets. The national average cash rent pasture rates in 2017 are $12.50/acre, which is a decrease of $0.50/acre in comparison of rates… Read More
UF/IFAS Homestead Poultry Workshop
Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:00am – 3:00pm at UF/IFAS Marion County Extension Office Topics Include: Breed Selection, Disease & Parasites, Nutrition, Egg Production, Biosecurity, Harvesting, & Free Range. The registration fee is $12.00 (includes lunch). Please pre-register… Read More
Trichomoniasis ‘Trich’ in Cattle
Trich- a very tricky situation Trichomoniasis, commonly referred to as “trich”, is a venereal disease that impacts several species, including humans. In cattle, the disease is caused by the protozoa Tritrichomonas foetus, a motile organism roughly 33% larger than… Read More
Hurricane Irma update: Lauren Butler, UF/IFAS Extension Okeechobee County – Sept. 18
Replanting, rebuilding, remarkable Florida agriculture Hurricane Irma made landfall onto Florida’s coasts on September 10, 2017. As she charged her way up the state, Irma left a path of destruction and chaos behind for Florida residents, and Florida… Read More
2017 Cool Season Forage Workshop
NFLAG is hosting two Forage Workshops North Florida Livestock Agents Group will be hosting two cool season forage workshops next month: October 16th- Duval County Extension Office October 26th Suwannee Valley Agriculture Education Center The address can be… Read More
UF/IFAS Extension critical resource for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Irma
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Before, during and after Hurricane Irma, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension faculty and staff worked tirelessly to help Floridians impacted by the storm. From assessing damage, to rallying volunteers and… Read More
Hurricane Irma Update: Laurie Hurner, UF/IFAS Extension Highlands County agent – Sept. 14 & 19
Sept. 18 I want to update you on some progress and share some more information with you. We are still working out of a board room at the government center and it is still working out just fine. A little … Read More
Sprouting Grains for Chickens
Interested in learning how to grow sprouts as a food source for your chickens? Find all the information here! Sprouts are a great treat for backyard chickens who may not get to free roam or can serve as… Read More