Looking back on 2019, I am reminded that is was an extremely busy year. I traveled with 4-H youth on several out-of-state trips, I visited youth, volunteers, and agents in dozens of Florida counties. Most importantly, I got to see our 4-H ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, , Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock
By Chris DeCubellis Livestock chains were once common-place through 4-H and FFA in rural America. In a chain project, a young person receives a project animal, provides the proper care, feeding, and housing for that animal, and one of that ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Livestock
Situation: The Sumter County 4-H and FFA Premier Exhibitor program is a valuable livestock educational experience for youth. The content of the program provides the framework for youth to learn a variety of topics related to the production and ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension1. Extension Agent, Florida Cooperative Extension, Marion County, Ocala, FL 34470 2. Extension Agent, Florida Cooperative Extension, Osceola County, Kissimmee, FL 34744 3. Extension Agent, Florida Cooperative Extension, Lake County, Tavares, ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
"To make the best better,” the motto of 4-H youth development, goes all the way back to 1927. It’s a simple pledge of perpetual self-improvement, of taking successful, time-tested methods and materials and constantly finding ways to refine ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, AGRICULTURE, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, , WORK & LIFE
Whenever someone asks what working in UF/IFAS Extension is like, I tell them that it’s one of the most rewarding and enlightening careers you can possibly have. But a Monday-to-Friday job it’s not. And if you’re married to an Extension ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, EVENTS, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, , WORK & LIFE
I grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm before studying animal sciences and working as an Extension agriculture dairy agent. Needless to say, I’ve been around a few cows over the years. So when I was “drafted” to represent the University ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionBackyard Poultry Program Sheds Light on Community Needs in Hardee County Bosques, J. UF/IFAS Extension, Hardee County, Wauchula, FL. Situation: The Hardee County Extension office has been without an agriculture agent for nearly seven years. ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, LivestockLIVESTOCK EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (LECALE) Stice, B., UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL; Easterly, R., UF/IFAS Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL; Hersom, M., UF/IFAS Animal ... READ MORE
Category: AGRICULTURE, LivestockAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GRAZING COOL-SEASON ANNUAL FORAGES Prevatt, UF/IFAS Extension, Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL Situation: Producers throughout Florida feed hay and other stored feedstuffs during the fall, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, AGRICULTURE, Farm Management, Livestock