UF/IFAS Agronomy Department Forage Team Authored by: Maria Elena Mailhos, Marcelo Wallau, Cheryl Mackowiak, and Diwakar Vyas As fall approaches, many producers are making decisions on what cool-season forages to plant for grazing, silage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Research
In the ag world the term regenerative garners a lot of attention these days; but what does it really mean? While a specific definition for regenerative remains elusive, there seems to be some general consensus that it all boils ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
August has certainly been an eventful month for the cattle industry. A phased re-opening of the border has begun starting in Douglas, Arizona with plans to open two ports in New Mexico within 60 days. Additional processing plants are closing ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The 5th Annual UF Small Ruminant Short Course will be held on September 18-19, 2026. This event is Florida's premiere sheep and goat focused Extension education event. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock
Authored by: Jose Dubeux, M. Moitinho, L. Garcia, M. Cunha, M. Sales, K. Trumpp, C. Mendes, K. Sganzerla, O. Ramsey, C. Freire, B. Cheptoo, M. Medeiros, G. Souza, D. Rodrigues, C. Cargnelutti, M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Florida’s ranchers and livestock producers play an important role in conserving some of the state’s most valuable natural resources. Through best management practices that focus on maximizing efficiency and preserving resources, ranchers ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Wildlife
Authored by: Saundra TenBroeck, Emeritus UF/IFAS State Extension Horse Specialist (originally published June 2021) Summertime brings many positives for horse owners: longer days, shorter hair coats, and lower feed bills, utilizing pasture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Equine Specialist Paying Attention to Horse Behavior Learning how to recognize changes in behavior, and how to address behavioral problems appropriately is extremely important to ensuring your horse’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Dr. Saundra TenBroeck, UF/IFAS Extension Horse Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences If you examined the horse from a design engineering perspective, you would quickly realize they have been created to live in circumstances ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Dr. Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS, Department of Animal Sciences The cornea of the eye is the outside cellular layer of the eyeball, which functions as a protective barrier, and helps focus light on the retina located at the back ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock