Category: Livestock
What Flies Are Irritating Your Horses?
April 27, 2021
External and internal parasites cost the horse industry billions of dollars annually. In this blog we will focus on external parasites such as flies. Flies are not just an annoyance to us, but even more so to our horses. Not only do flies make ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: #ufbugs, Extension, External Parasites, Flies, Horn Fly, Horse Fly, Horses, House Fly, NFLAG, Stable Fly, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Columbia Connections Newsletter Spring 2021
April 8, 2021
The Columbia Connections Newsletter Spring 2021 See the link below for the Spring 2021 edition of the Columbia Connections Newsletter. In this edition we included educational articles from Columbia County extension agents on Pesticide Continuing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionIdentificando Anaplasmosis en el Hato de Ganado Bovino
April 1, 2021
Anaplasmosis (usualmente referido como piroplasmosis) es una enfermedad que afecta a rumiantes causado por una bacteria de la familia de las riketsias. Anaplasma marginale infecta las células de la sangre y típicamente se identifica como ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Ag, Agricultura, Agro, Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Bacteria, Becerro, Bosques, Bovine, Bovino, County, Ectoparasitos, Enfermedad, Español, Extension, Finca, FL., Florida, Ganado, Hardee, IFAS, Jonael, Marginale, Novilla, Parasito, Rancho, Rebaño, Sangre, Spanish, Torete, Toro, Tropical, UF, Vaca, Vacuno, Vaquilla
Identifying Anaplasmosis in the Cattle Herd
March 29, 2021
Anaplasmosis (also referred as gall sickness) is a disease that affects ruminants caused by bacteria that can infect blood cells. It occurs in warm weather and is a cause for concern in beef cattle farms in Central and South Florida. Even in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, WaterTags: A, Ag, Agriculture, Agro, Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Bosques, Bug, Bull, Cafe, Calf, Carrier, Cattle, COVID, Covid-19, Cow, Diseas, Disease, Diseases, Extension, Farm, Farming, Florida, Fly, Hardee, Heifer, Herd, IFAS, Insecticide, Jonael, Latino, Livestock, Produciendo, Ranch, Ranchette, Science, Sick, Steer, Tick, Ticks, UF, Vaccine, Veterinarian, Video
Decisions today for tomorrow’s cow: maximizing longevity and productivity
March 26, 2021
Replacing the beef cow on Florida ranches creates opportunities and challenges for ranchers. In this article we will discuss factors to consider when choosing and managing your future cow herd. Decisions you make about your replacement heifers ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS ResearchTags: Beef Cattle Nutrition, Cattle Selection, Feeding Cattle, Heifer Development
Pasture Weed Control Tips
March 25, 2021
There are several factors that determine our success using herbicides on pasture. The herbicides, themselves, are highly effective and highly researched. We often think of weather conditions, like the chance of rain or wind conditions, when ... READ MORE
Category: LivestockTags: Pasture Herbicide
Getting your Farm stuff together: Keeping Record on your computer
March 17, 2021
I often get calls from small farmers who need help starting their farming operation. To successfully start and continue operating a small farm, basic knowledge of animal production is crucial, along with documentation of the processes carried ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, , Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionOrganizando mi operación en la finca: Herramienta para manejar los registros en mi computadora
March 17, 2021
Generalmente recibo de llamadas de agricultores pequeños que necesitan ayuda para comenzar y organizar su finca. El conocer conceptos básicos sobre la producción animal es crucial al igual que documentar los procesos que se llevan a cabo ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock