Livestock and dairy producers can use anaerobic digesters to generate and capture biogas from animal manure. Biogas, which is mostly methane, is a renewable fuel that can support energy needs on the farm.1 How do anaerobic digesters work? Anaerobic ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot TopicTallahassee may have been windy and gray last Wednesday, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those attending this year’s Taste of Florida Agriculture. Taste of Florida is attended by many agricultural organizations from around the ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot TopicWhen we think of horses, we often think of speed, power, and elegance. However, supporting all this beauty and potential are four important things—hooves! Lack of proper hoof care can lead to a host of health problems and can even leave horses ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame is honoring four new inductees in Tampa on Feb. 9 who have ties to the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame honors ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
We’d like to take a moment to remember the life of a longtime UF/IFAS supporter, Robert J. Barben, who passed away on December 29, 2015. He was active in the UF/IFAS SHARE Council for 42 years, and was the SHARE Council Chair from 1983-1985. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Livestock, Natural Resources, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS
For Sarasota County 4-H members, this is a particularly exciting, bustling time of year, with the Florida State Fair opening February 4 and the Sarasota Agricultural Fair soon after, starting March 18. Now is the time to get all the ducks in ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
Season's greetings from UF/IFAS Development! We are grateful for all the support for students, faculty, research, and Extension we received over the past year, and look forward to what 2016 has in store. From our outstanding students to our ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, WildlifeJust as our diets change with the seasons, so do the diets of grazing cattle and other livestock. In the spring and summer, these animals munch on perennial grasses, but in the fall and winter these grasses go dormant. Livestock producers sometimes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, SFYL Hot TopicThe winter feeding season for the beef cow herd is all but here. Hopefully well before now you developed and implemented a plan for meeting your herd’s nutritional needs through the winter. At this point your options are fairly set. Hay ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
As temperatures begin to cool, protecting pets and livestock from chilly weather becomes a priority. Pets require protection from the cold, as fur, feathers and other outer skin coverings may not provide enough warmth. Younger or small animals ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic