Category: Farm Management
Dairy Producers Strive to Improve Milk Quality
August 3, 2017
Dairy producers are constantly striving to improve the quality of milk they produce. Higher quality milk can mean a price premium and longer shelf life for dairy products. Milk quality continues to improve because of advances in equipment, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeTags: Dairy Producers, Healthy Cows, Milk Quality, Okeechobee County, Udder Health
Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock Owners
July 26, 2017
Hurricanes are always are threat to Florida each fall. Most Floridians have some experience with hurricanes, but very few of us are truly prepared for a direct hit by a really strong storm. Livestock producers have learned some hard lessons ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Agriculture, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricanes, Livestock
Veterinary Feed Directive
July 26, 2017
Who is the regulation agency: Food and Drug Administration Who does this affect: Producers, Veterinarians, Feed Vendors and Show Exhibitors What is it: The Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) controls the use of medicated feeds. How ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Feeding Cattle, Feeding Livestock, Feeding Rules, VFD
4-H Agriculture Camp
July 21, 2017
Hardee County 4-H Agriculture Camp July 2017 In Hardee County, the agriculture industry generates over 73 percent of our job market. What is unique about the agriculture in Hardee County is that it heavily varies from where it was twenty ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Camp, Crops, Farm Management, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: 4-H, Agriculture
Milk Quality and Udder Health Meeting
July 21, 2017
Please plan to attend for the latest information about NPE removals and new teat dip formulations. Dr. Roger Thomson will be the speaker. Please register for this free meeting to make sure we have enough lunch for all attendees. You can register ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Work & LifeTags: Dairy, Events, Milk Quality, Udder Health
The Value of Birds
July 18, 2017
Have you ever thought about the value of birds? I mean, the value in dollars. There over 18,000 birds on this planet; all are different and all play a role in keeping Florida ecosystems healthy. They can also keep us and our economy healthy ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: Birds, Ecosystem Services, Pest Control, Pollinators, Special Topics
Using Teamwork to Advance Florida Agriculture
July 10, 2017
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences already ranks in the top three land grant universities in numbers of plant breeders, cultivars developed and cultivars licensed for commercial propagation. We’re ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research