The 2021 Small Ruminant Workshop will be held Saturday October 23rd at the South Beef Teaching Unit at the University of Florida, starting at 8:30am and ending by 2:00pm. Lunch is included! We have an exceptional lineup of speakers from the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Equine Academy New Self-Paced Online Course Available for Horse Owners! Whether you are an avid horseman or just recently got your first horse, we have a course for you! This in-depth course covers the five core areas of owning a horse: pastures, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Check out these upcoming virtual event opportunities offered by the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent at UF/IFAS Extension Baker County. Small & Backyard Poultry: Home Remedies - What You Should and Should Not Do June 1st, 3 ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Rodent Control Rodents can cause a lot of damage to feed and tack rooms, plus they can put your horses health in jeopardy. Learn how to control rodents in this months edition of the Horse Herald. Sign up to receive the Horse Herald to your ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Join us for this virtual series hosted by the North Florida Livestock Agents Group! This free event will feature four separate events covering a wide range of information for small ruminant producers. Pre-registration required. Register here: ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Backyard Poultry Basics Online Course Looking to get started with raising backyard chickens or just trying to learn more? This course offers a beginners guide to raising chickens for eggs and covers topics such as breed selection, housing, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Wild Weeds - Weed of the Month Thistle Cirsium sp. & others Thistles are the bane of any pasture owners existence, but they also frequently occur on roadsides, ditchbanks, and forest hiking trails. Thistles are a bi-annual plant, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Showy Crotalaria Crotalaria spectabilis Showy Crotalaria is a part of a large genus of plants (Crotalaria sp.) that have a lot of similar features. Luckily, Showy Crotalaria is often easily identified due to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, TurfWild Weeds - Weed of the Month Rattlebox Sesbania punicea Rattlebox, also known as purple sesban or spanish gold, is a part of the larger Sesbania family. Many sesbanias have similar appearances and characteristics which can make them hard ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Turf
General Remarks Deworming strategies have evolved over the years to accomplish three main goals: -Reduce the chance of developing resistant parasites. -Reduce operational expenses for livestock producers -Reduce the use of drugs in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension