Category: Livestock

Be Hurricane Ready: Tips for 4-H members and their Pets

by ambernorris
July 26, 2024

It is that time a year that we are mindful of being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes. Here are some essential steps4-Hers can take to prepare for natural disasters, particularly when they have animal projects. Take a look ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Anorris, Citizenship, Disaster Preparation, Leadership, Life Skills, UF IFAS Extension, Youth

How Raising Animals in 4-H Nurtures Lifelong Skills

by Gus Koerner
July 12, 2024

In 4-H, youth ages 5 and up have the opportunity to participate in both small and large animal projects. Through 4-H programs, raising animals helps kids develop important life skills. In 4-H, young people care for animals such as chickens, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, Life Skills, Lifestock, Poultry, Small Animals, Youth

Two Eggs a Day for a Healthier Generation

by Livestock Lab
July 11, 2024

The Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems launched a new project in Rwanda to investigate the potential of eggs: Could feeding pregnant women two eggs a day improve their child's growth and development? We spoke with Heather Stark, the project’s ... READ MORE

Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock

Ready for action: New Local Capacity Development projects are starting up.

by Livestock Lab
July 11, 2024

Capacity strengthening often focuses on improving individual skills, knowledge, and attitudes through training. However, it may not be fully effective if it fails to consider interactions within and between organizations and the broader system. ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock

The History of the Florida Cattle Industry

by erinejones
July 10, 2024

The Florida cattle industry has a rich history, beginning with the arrival of Spanish explorers in the early 16th century. In 1521, Ponce de León introduced cattle to Florida, laying the foundation for the industry with hardy cattle suited ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Agriculture, Florida Cattle Industry, Livestock, Suwannee County Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Perennial Peanut Hay – An Alternative Crop Worth Serious Consideration to Diversify Farms in North Florida

by Doug Mayo
July 9, 2024

Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Perennial Peanut

Establishing New Pastures

by Christa L. Kirby
July 2, 2024

Spring and summer is the time of year many ranchers look into reestablishing their pastures or establishing new ones. The temperatures are warm and hopefully we have moisture coming our way. Before making the jump into renovating a pasture ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Christa Kirby, Livestock, Manatee County, Pasture, UF-IFAS

Florida Beekeeping Management Calendar: July

by Amy Vu
July 1, 2024

Management practices for your apiary in July: This beekeeping calendar is a tool for all beekeepers in Florida, small scale to commercial operations. This calendar is meant to be a reference point for beekeeping management and is not comprehensive. ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Beekeeping, Beekeeping Calendar, Bees, Entomology, Honey Bee, Honey Bees, Honeybee, Insects, Management Calendar, Pest, Pest Management, PolliNATION, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBee, UFHoneyBeeLab, UFIFASExtension, Varroa

Understanding Cattle Heat Stress

by Christa L. Kirby
June 24, 2024

Summer can be a time of fun and fellowship. Everyone who lives in Florida knows it gets very hot during the summer. We have come to expect June, July and August to be hot and humid. Just as heat can affect humans it can affect cattle. ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Christa Kirby, IFAS, Livestock, Manatee County, Pasture, UF IFAS Extension

Sweaty cattle may boost food security in a warming world

by Meredith Bauer
June 13, 2024

Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them. When cattle are too hot, they tend to stop eating, said Raluca Mateescu, University of Florida Institute of Food and ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research

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