Category: Farm Management
Dirt is a dirty word – The impact of soil health on sustainability
August 16, 2017
Dirt is synonymous with filth, clutter, mess, and other descriptors used for things that generally have a negative impact on well being. That being the case, why should 'dirt' be used to refer to one of the most important things to sustaining ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm ManagementTags: NFLAG, Pasture Management, Soil Health, Soil Testing, Suwannee County, Suwannee County Extension
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