By Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor Currently, more than 7 billion people inhabit our planet, and it is predicted we will reach 9.6 billion by 2050. Food demand is expected to increase by 49% and will be driven by population growth and rise ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
County fairs play such a significant role in rural communities and beyond. As someone who spent years in market swine projects just a couple counties over, I know the impact a county fair can make. Some may think of rides and funnel cake when ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Agriculture M. Pinkerton and J.K. Yarborough, UF/IFAS Extension, Seminole County, Sanford, FL Situation: In Seminole County, Farm Tour is a long-time tradition, held for over 20 years, to ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock2022 - Central District All Faculty Symposium – Agriculture S.C. Johnson, UF/IFAS Extension, Sumter County, Bushnell, FL Situation: Most veterinary medications are dosed according to body weight of the animal. Concerns with antibiotic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
March of 2000, wasn’t that a million years ago? That was the last time I walked into the show ring at the Putnam County Fair as a youth exhibitor. Who would have thought I would come back to that same arena as the University of Florida/IFAS ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
What is Cracker Day? After two years’ hiatus due to some creepy crawly virus, Cracker Day returns with a vengeance. Where else can you go to eat beef that’s been slow-grilled over Blackjack oak all night long, enjoy professional bull ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Es importante mantener una parvada de pollos de corral saludable. Un pollo enfermo puede infectar a toda la parvada con una enfermedad, creando problemas que pueden, en ciertos casos, resultar en la muerte. Para ayudarnos a minimizar el riesgo ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionIt is important to maintain a healthy backyard flock. One unhealthy chicken can infect the entire flock with a disease, creating problems that can, in certain cases, result in death. To help us minimize the risk of diseases and pest infestations, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Spring is officially here, so it is time to start thinking about beef herd management over the next few months. If you have not yet developed a ranch calendar for 2022, you may want to look through the 2022 Panhandle Ag Team Cattle ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The most critical animal category in Florida cow-calf operations is the yearling heifer. In 2018, Florida had a cattle inventory of 1.6 million head, and from these, approximately 900,000 were beef cows, mostly crossbreeds. Every year, approximately ... READ MORE
Category: , Livestock, UF/IFAS Research