Category: Farm Management

UF Dairy Production Conference Goes on the Road

by cclarson
December 3, 2025

The UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Dairy Production Conference has traditionally been held in Gainesville, attracting students, industry professionals, and dairy producers from around the state. But as dairy operations across the state and region grew ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Animal Science, Dairy, Dairy Producers, Okeechobee County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Cowpen First Aid, and Considerations

by JK Yarborough
December 2, 2025

Cattle work is unpredictable. Injuries happen without warning, and when you're at the cowpens, help might be miles away. The right supplies and a little know-how can turn a minor incident into just that—minor instead of catastrophic. Having ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
Tags: Cowpen, CPR, First Aid, First-aid Kit, Ocextension

Beef Cattle Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score

by morganyoder
December 1, 2025

Brevard Beef Notes: Winter Nutrition and Body Condition Score Management December is one of the most critical months for winter cattle management in Florida. As warm-season forage quality declines and cow nutrient requirements peak, body condition ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Brevard County, Nutrition, SFBFP

2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Conference

by Abbey Smith
November 24, 2025

Fruit and vegetable growers across the Florida Panhandle, as well as Southern Alabama and Georgia, are invited to attend the 2026 Tri-State Fruit & Vegetable Annual Conference. This conference will be held Thursday, January 29th, 2026, at ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Commercial Horticulture, Fruit, UF/IFAS Extension, Vegetable

Cattle on Feed Update

by hbaker
November 24, 2025

Due to the government shutdown, the October Cattle on Feed report was not released along with many other data reports used to make informed assumptions about what is going on in the industry. A breakdown of heifers and steers on feed is released ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Cattle Management, Beef Cattle Market, Hannah Baker, Range Cattle REC, SV Ag Update

Highlights From the 2025 Manatee County Farm City Week Agricultural Tour

by Caitlin Sollazzo
November 21, 2025

A huge thank-you to everyone who joined us for the 34th Annual Farm City Week Agricultural Tour. We had a full bus, a full schedule, and a full day of learning, connecting, and experiencing agriculture firsthand. Thank you to every operation ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: A.P. Bell Fish Co., Manatee Farms, Orban's Nursery, Palma Sola Botanical Park, West Coast Tomato

Adopting AI: What It Means for Florida Horticulture

by Madelyn Greathouse
November 20, 2025

If you are living and breathing in the horticultural industry right now, you are hearing the phrase “artificial intelligence” everywhere. AI can sometimes feel like a nebulous, catch-all term that confuses those who aren't working with it ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS Growing Market Opportunities for Florida Persimmons

by Eva Sailly
November 19, 2025

As Florida growers look for profitable alternatives that can compete with California and other global markets, persimmons are emerging as a strong option for those seeking reliable yields, consumer appeal, and steadily increasing potential. ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Dr. Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Extension, Field Day, Fruit Crops, Horticultural Sciences, NFREC, NFREC Fruit Physiology Lab, Persimmon Field Day, Persimmons, Quincy, Stress Physiology

New World Screwworm Threat

by Lisa Strange
November 18, 2025

In the 1950’s 60’s the screwworm was an ongoing burden with livestock but over years with research, breeding sterile male flies and monitoring it was eliminated in United States. Then in 2016 they were detected in Monroe County that wiped ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Florida, Insects, Livestock, Taylor County, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Taylor County

2025 STEP Corn Contest Winners Announced

by Kevin Athearn
November 14, 2025

Winners of the 2025 STEP corn contest were announced at the October 30th awards banquet held at the North Florida Research and Education Center - Suwannee Valley. Taking the top spot this year was Team Quincey: Zane and Kelley Quincey of Quincey ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Tags: Best Management Practices, Corn, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, SV Ag Update

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