Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Haipeng Yu As agriculture continues to evolve in a world driven by technology, Dr. Haipeng Yu is helping guide innovative research at the bridge between animal science, genetics and artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
A Global Journey to UF Dr. Zongliang (Carl) Jiang brings a unique blend of scientific discovery, teaching, and innovation to the University of Florida Department of Animal Sciences in a way that advances our understanding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Jenna Larson This summer, two UF Animal Science students attended the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in Clovis, New Mexico. After taking Dr. DeVries’ Biology and Management of Dairy Cattle course in the Spring of 2026, ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS
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 Extension
In the world of academic research, few metrics demonstrate sustained scientific impact as clearly as the h-index. Achieving an h-index of 100 is a rare accomplishment, reflecting decades of influential scholarship and contributions that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Effects of Season of Birth on Dairy Cow Longevity in Florida Izabella M. Toledo, José P. Santos, and Geoffrey E. Dahl. In Florida, the birth of dairy cows during the coolest months of the year is associated with increases in the number of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
UF/IFAS Animal Sciences 2025 Livestock Judging Team The UF/IFAS Animal Sciences (ANS) 2025 Livestock Judging Team wrapped up a full season of competitions spanning eight states from February through November. The seven-member team—Leydializ ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS
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