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Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs


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

UF Recognizes Todd Thrift with Superior Accomplishment Award


September 3, 2020

Dr. Todd Thrift, associate professor and extension beef specialist in the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, was recently awarded a Superior Accomplishment Award from the University of Florida in the academic personnel category. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Award, Awards And Recognition, Beef Cattle, Brahman, Cals, Cattle, Extension, News, Superior Accomplishment Award, UF Award

Vitamin D and Improved Immune Response in Cattle


August 24, 2020

In the cattle industry, infectious diseases of cattle can result in major economic losses, reduced well-being of the animals, and requires producers to increase their use of antimicrobials. Corwin Nelson, associate professor in the UF/IFAS Department ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal, Animal Growth, Animal Immune System, Animal Nutrition, Animal Research, Animal Science, Ans, Beef Cattle, Cals, Dairy, Dairy Cattle, Immunity, Mastitis, UF Animal Science, Undergraduate Research, Vitamin, Vitamin D

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