Category: Livestock

The Costs & Future Contribution of Replacement Heifers

by Hannah Baker
June 17, 2026

Strong cattle prices have many Florida producers asking the same question: should I retain replacement heifers, purchase bred heifers, or continue marketing every calf? While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, understanding the direct costs ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef Cattle, Beef Cattle Management, Hannah Baker, Panhandle Agriculture, Range Cattle REC, SV Ag Update
A herd of beef cattle on a Florida ranch. UF/IFAS Photo: Thomas Wright.

Ten Cow-Calf Management Decisions That Pay Dividends

by Bridget Stice
June 16, 2026

The cattle business is full of decisions! Some have a small impact, while others influence herd productivity and profitability for years. During a presentation on applied cow-calf management systems, University of Florida Animal Sciences ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Money Matters, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Beef, Bstice, Bull, Calf, Calving, Cattle, Cow, Cow-calf Business, Cow-Calf Management, Farm, Heifer, Herd, Livestock, Pasture, Polk County, Ranch, SFBF, SFBFP, UF/IFAS Polk County

Reaching a Milestone in Scientific Impact: Dr. Peter Hansen Achieves an h-index of 100

by Matti Moyer
June 11, 2026

In the world of academic research, few metrics demonstrate sustained scientific impact as clearly as the h-index. Achieving an h-index of 100 is a rare accomplishment, reflecting decades of influential scholarship and contributions that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Research, ANS Faculty, Faculty, Research
A brown and white cow stands in a field filled with small white flowers, facing the camera, with a line of trees in the background under soft natural light.

$9.5 million gift boosts UF efforts to protect cattle from disease-carrying pests

by Jamie Groh
June 10, 2026

The University of Florida announced a $9.5 million estate gift establishing the Carrie W. Earls Mosquito and Pest Eradication in Beef Cattle Fund, supporting work across UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) and College ... READ MORE

Category: Blog Community, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Research, Biting Flies, Blog Community, Cattle Research, College Of Veterinary Medicine, Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Donor Gift, Entomology, Entomology And Nematology, Extension, Featured, Florida Agriculture, Livestock Health, Livestock Producers, Mosquitoes, News, Pest Management, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Veterinary Medicine

More Cattle on Feed in April

by Hannah Baker
May 29, 2026

The May Cattle on Feed report was released on May 22nd with the monthly report including total cattle on feed numbers, placements, marketings, and more for April. The total number of cattle on feed as of May 1 was reported at 11.5 million head, ... READ MORE

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

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