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36th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium

by Savannah Linzmaier
February 11, 2025

The UF/IFAS Animal Sciences department's 36th Annual Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium will be held on February 24-26, 2025. The Symposium is recognized as one of the premier conferences for gathering the latest information about advances ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences Extension, Animal Sciences Research, Dairy, Events, Extension, Research

71st Annual University of Florida Beef Cattle Short Course to be Hosted In Person

by Shelby Thomas
March 18, 2022

Breeding the Florida Herd for Quality  The 71st Annual Beef Cattle Short Course will return to the traditional, full-blown and in-person event this year, May 4 - 6th. We will resume the pre-pandemic format, starting Wednesday after lunch (1:00 ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Events, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Behavior, Animal Management, Animal Research, Animal Science, Beef Cattle, Livestock, Livestock Productivity, Livestock Sale, UF Animal Science
Dairy Cattle

Family Day at the Dairy Farm is Back!

by Shelby Thomas
February 15, 2022

Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an open house held on March 19, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the UF/IFAS Dairy Farm located in Alachua, Florida. This event offers the community an opportunity to see a working dairy farm and learn more about ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Dairy, Dairy Extension, Education, IFAS Events

UF ANS Alumni Spotlight: Gene Lollis

by Shelby Thomas
July 11, 2021

Laurent O’Gene Lollis “Gene” is a 1993 graduate of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Department of Animal Sciences (UF/IFAS ANS). He has served as the Ranch Manager of Archbold Biological Station’s ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Alumni, Alumnus, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Beef Cattle, Cals, Cattle, Livestock, UF Animal Science, UF ANS, Uf Cals, Undergraduate

Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs

by Zoe
September 28, 2020

Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality

COVID-19 and UF/IFAS Extension

by Nick Place
March 15, 2020

Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Conservation, Crops, Curriculum, Disaster Preparation, Events, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Food Safety, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Lawn, Livestock, Money Matters, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, Recreation, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, , Water, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Covid-19, Featured Hot Topic, Hot Topic

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