Written by Maya Haupt, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences student. From the first day that I walked into my Introduction to Animal Sciences Lab, I knew that it would be a special semester. Both Amie Imler and Allyson Trimble created a fun, supportive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Biosecurity Plan Template for Livestock Exhibitions Isabell L. Revere, Colleen Larson, Ricky W. Telg, Benjamin D. Anderson, and Cynthia B. Sanders. This publication provides a biosecurity plan template for livestock exhibitions. Due to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Professional Development
The University of Florida's Dairy Research Unit has started a new partnership with Afimilk, a global leader in dairy monitoring technologies. Our almost 500 head dairy herd is now wearing brand new activity-tracking collars. These lightweight ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
What Backyard Flock Owners Need to Know about Bird Flu (Influenza H5N1) Ashley McLeod-Morin, Benjamin D. Anderson, Glenn Morris, Cynthia B. Sanders, Colleen Larson, Ricky Telg, and Annabel Henson. Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 subtype of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Written by David Maldonado, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences student. When I transferred to the University of Florida and entered its esteemed Animal Science program, I quickly realized I carried a gap in my agricultural background compared to many ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Why Moving for an Internship Could Be the Best Decision You Ever Make By Vicky Mann Have you ever been offered an internship in a place you’ve never been before? Maybe it’s across the state or even across the country. Your first instinct ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development
Written by Angelina Boudy, UF/IFAS Animal Sciences class of 2025. Throughout my four years at UF, I learned so many lessons and pieces of advice that helped improve my undergraduate experience and prepared me for future success. ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
By Dr. Izabella Toledo, University of Florida UF Dairy Tours During the Summer of 2025, students from first grade to high school from various organizations chose to visit the University of Florida Dairy Unit (Hague, FL) as one of their ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Each summer, some of Florida’s brightest 4-H and FFA members make their way to Gainesville to sharpen their skills in livestock evaluation. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences Livestock Judging ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
By Peter J Hansen, University of Florida For the first time, the University of Florida Dairy Unit has exported live cattle overseas. In May of this year, three pregnant slick Holstein females were delivered by air and truck to DayZee Farms ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research