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
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
Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Animal Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Enfermedades Aviares Transmisibles ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
In Five Years is a project started by the UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department that highlights alumni who graduated from our department five years ago. It was created with the goal of providing real-world references and perspectives for incoming ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by Dr. Pete Hansen, University of Florida Through its Farm to School Program (https://farm2schoolalachua.com/), Alachua County School District gives school children in the district the opportunity to learn about where their food comes ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Written by Jenna Larson, UF Animal Sciences, Integrative Specialization student. UF Represented in the National Dairy Challenge for the First Time in Over a Decade The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge, established in 2002, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS
Written by Rebecca Lyons, UF Animal Sciences, Integrative Specialization student. During the first week of March, the University of Florida Brahman Show Team sent two team members and two heifers to compete in the International Brahman ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS