Owning horses is like having potato chips, you can’t have just one. With each horse comes a labor of love in ensuring they are well managed, especially when it comes to overseeing their gut function and keeping them free of colic, ulcers, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
As a fifth generation to my family’s farm, I can remember as a kid driving tractors, mowing pastures, and baling hay. I remember dad giving me the basic run down of the dos and don’ts of operating the tractor. As a woman in agriculture, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, UF/IFAS Extension,
One of the best tools for management decisions on a cow-calf operation is the breakeven point calculation. The breakeven point is the point at which cost is equal to income, $0 profit/$0 loss. It identifies the minimum sale price needed ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock
Recap of January First Friday with Florida First Detector In January, we talked all about stink bugs and other hemipteran insects. We focused on invasive insects in the subfamily Heteroptera. The subfamily Heteroptera includes not just ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
New Year’s resolutions are a trending topic at the start of 2023. It is a great time to step back to evaluate and reflect (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management
For pets, do not leave your animals outside for a long period of time, even if they typically live outdoors. Treat your pets how you would like to be treated. If you are cold, they are cold. If you must leave pets outdoors, reinforce their shelter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management
Want to get a head start on planting this spring? Then the time to soil test is now! Soil testing is an easy way to determine the nutrient management needs ahead of time. This can allow for easier planning and budgeting of resources for farmers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension,
Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we close out 2022, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
Pesticides are a common practice to control pests in agriculture, inside buildings, landscapes, natural areas, and in the Right of Way. At the same time, pesticides are chemicals developed to kill living organisms, meaning we need to use precaution ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionLos plaguicidas son una práctica común para controlar plagas en la agricultura, dentro de edificios, jardines, áreas naturales y en las vías públicas. Al mismo tiempo, los plaguicidas son productos químicos desarrollados para matar organismos ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension