UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
Each year the Manatee County Farm City Week Committee selects two individuals in recognition of their contributions to the Manatee County Agriculture industry. Two awards are given annually; the Manatee County Outstanding Agriculturalist and Agriculture Hall of Fame…. Read More
A collection of aerial photographs of Manatee, Sarasota, and Charlotte counties is housed in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Manasota Service Center. These aerials are used extensively in agriculture, conservation, urbanization, hydrology, land use and history…. Read More
Sustainable Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner! The beef industry works every day to be more & more sustainable. Here are some ways they do it: Visit here for an interactive website on Beef Sustainability: https://www.beefresearch.org/sustainability/
Submitted by Brandi Yancy, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Caleb Miller, 9, has been working with Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats since he was three years old. He’s been a 4-H member since he was five. His older sister has… Read More
Proper grazing management is the best insurance on bahiagrass pastures, but re-establishment is sometimes necessary. Follow an 8″ and 3″ rule: when the grass reaches 8″ allow horses to graze, and when it reaches 3″ remove animals from… Read More
Controlling flies on livestock in Florida is a challenge. Please note the word, “control.” We would love to substitute that word with “eradicate”, but that is not realistic. Our main pests are horn flies and face flies. In… Read More
by Keshav Prasad Sah and Varijaksha Panicker Padmakumar ◊ Two of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock System’s projects led by Heifer International Nepal held a results-sharing workshop on March 28 in Kathmandu and organized committee… Read More
“Shortages in quality animal feed hinder availability of nutritious animal-source foods” is a first on two levels. It is the first blog post co-produced with our partner, the International Livestock Research Institute, and the first post here on… Read More
Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata) Creeping indigo is a broadleaf non-native legume that came from Africa 90 years ago. The recent rise of awareness has concerned many Florida horse owners. It is found throughout Central and North Florida, becoming… Read More
Introduction Feeding hay to livestock, including small ruminants and horses, is a common management practice in northeast Florida. Hay production is a large part of the agriculture economy and winters are cold enough to stop the growth of… Read More
