Category: UF/IFAS Extension

Don’t Forget The Bull: Considerations For Bull Selection & Management

by Lizzie Whitehead
June 4, 2024

As the cost of cattle rises, it is becoming increasingly important to select the best bull for your herd. Bulls contribute 50% of the genetics for a calf crop, selecting a high-quality bull will help his genetics spread through your herd faster ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Breeding, Bull Selection, Cattle, Extension, Livestock, UF/IFAS

Life Skills Learned by 4-H Judging Teams

by Lizzie Whitehead
July 6, 2023

Life Skills Learned by 4-H Judging Teamsby Tamara Dinkins, Agriculture Extension Office AdministratorLizzie Whitehead, Livestock AgentUF/IFAS Bradford County ExtensionDo you remember your first big purchase? For me, it was a car. I spent ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Blog Community, EDUCATION, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension

The Season of Giving

by sdeary and Lizzie Whitehead

December 21, 2022

Authors: Samara Purvis Lizzie Whitehead Hard times do not begin and end during the holiday season, but the holidays give an added level of stress to families who are already managing everyday stress. Over 5000 people in Bradford County live ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, CHARITY, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, Events, FAMILY, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: GIVING

Building Community Partnerships to Serve the Community

by sdeary
December 12, 2022

Health Equity is a ringing topic in Bradford County. Often IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) Extension and other organizations provide workshops and support that although target the community seem to get less traction from those ... READ MORE

Category: EDUCATION, FAMILY, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Community

4-H Holiday Giving Tree

by sdeary
November 15, 2022

Holiday Giving Tree Samara Purvis Family & Consumer Science Agent The gift of giving is a voluntary action that is done without the expectation of something in return. Although I feel the reward that one receives in return is knowing ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, CHARITY, Clubs & Volunteers, Community Volunteers, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Community, Gift, Holiday, Volunteers

Step by Step on How to Tail Bleed Cattle

by Lizzie Whitehead
October 25, 2022

After a 60-120 day breeding season, cattle producers should plan to pregnancy check their cattle, so they know who is bred and who is open. Considering the annual feed/forage costs associated with maintaining a mature cow can become costly for ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, EDUCATION, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Bleed, Blood, Cattle, Pregnancy, Sample, Season, Tail

Ready, Set, Let’s Preserve

by sdeary
July 19, 2022

According to the USDA 40 to 50% of fruits and vegetables bought by consumers are wasted more often and in greater quantities than dry foods. Several reasons are because fruits and vegetables require refrigeration once harvested and have a shorter ... READ MORE

Category: EDUCATION, FAMILY, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Canning, FCS, Food Preservation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water Bath

Heifer Selection

by Lizzie Whitehead
July 8, 2022

Depending on which calving season you have, cattlemen must make decisions on which heifer calves they want to keep or buy for their herd. Usually, 10-20% of your herd will need to be replaced with heifers each year. It is extremely important ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, EDUCATION, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Average, Balance, Conditioning, Daily, Femininity, Frame, Gain, Growth, Reproduction, Structure

Saddle and Tack Care in Florida

by Lizzie Whitehead
July 1, 2022

It is that time of year again, where your saddle and leather tack probably have some mold and mildew on them. Have you ever wondered how to properly clean your tack, oil it, and finish/condition it? Don't let that mold or mildew continue to ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Blog Community, EDUCATION, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Cleaning, Finishing, Horse, Oil, Saddle, Storage

MAY is Beef Month!

by Lizzie Whitehead
May 16, 2022

May is Beef Month: This is a beautiful time to recognize the importance of the beef industry and to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who work hard every day to raise & care for cattle while preserving the land. According to the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, EDUCATION, FAMILY, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
Tags: Agriculture, Beef, Cattle, Celebrate, Consumed, Meat

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