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
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
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
To students in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), graduation means more than earning a degree. For Sarah White-Springer, graduating meant earning a degree, but also having a network of relationships and years of incredible ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Dr. Antiono Faciola The 9th Annual UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Graduate Symposium unfolded on October 12th-13th at the Embassy Suites in St. Augustine Beach. This year's symposium was designed to foster an inclusive community, equip students ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
By Raluca Mateescu, Professor Recently, I had the privilege of attending another Florida Cattlemen’s/Cattlewomen’s Convention, an event that brought together dedicated beef cattle producers from across the state. As I listened to the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
By: Dr. Brittany Diehl, DVM, MS Here in "The Swamp", we currently have our third annual UF Ram Test ongoing this summer at the University of Florida! This program is designed to standardize environmental conditions to evaluate and quantify ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the seventh Family Day at the Dairy Farm (FDDF) was held at the UF/IFAS Dairy Research Unit in Hague, Florida. Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an educational open house event for the general public. It is organized ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
The 72nd Annual Florida Beef Cattle Short Course will be held, May 10 - 12. We will meet in person starting Wednesday, after lunch (1:00 PM) and adjourning Friday at noon. The Short Course this year will have a nutrition focus. The program ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
January is National Mentoring Month! This month serves as a time to recognize the many faculty members, like Antonio Faciola, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor, who serve as mentors to our graduate and undergraduate ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching