Category: Livestock
Peep Peep Peep….Chicks!
February 14, 2018
Spring is right around the corner which means chick season is too! In northeast Florida chick sales skyrocket at local feed stores between the months of March and August, mostly because of the Spring and Easter season. Learn all you need to ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Backyard Chickens, Chick, Chickens, NFLAG, Poultry, Spring
Ranch Horse Seminar
February 13, 2018
Okeechobee County Extension hosted a ranch horse seminar in January at the Buck Daniel Ranch. The event featured several regional speakers with expertise in horsemanship, husbandry, or veterinary. The day started with a keynote speaker, Gene ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockTags: Horse, Okeechobee, Ranch, Training, Workhorse
DCAD Diets for Dairy Cows
February 13, 2018
We know that nutrition during pregnancy is important for all animals. But dairy nutritionists are keenly aware of the importance of the diet during the transition from pregnant to lactating. Since production levels are high in many dairy herds, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Dairy, Dairy Nutrition, DCAD, UF/IFAS Extension
Pasture Enhancement with White Clover
February 12, 2018
White clover is a cool season legume that adds a high-protein supplement to common pasture grasses such as Bahia and Bermuda grasses. White clover is a very nutritious supplement for livestock since it contains 15% protein (on a dry matter ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Clover, Forages, Legumes
Minerals and Vitamins for Dairy Cows
February 12, 2018
At the recent Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, dairy nutritionist and allied industry got an update on recommendations for trace minerals and vitamins for dairy cows. While nutritionist are still operating with information from the 2001 NRC (7th ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Dairy, Dairy Feed, Dairy Nutrition, Livestock
Don’t Forget Your Horses’ Paperwork
February 12, 2018
It all started as I was getting ready to take my daughters and their two horses out of state (South Georgia) for another youth rodeo. I spent most of Friday morning running around town, filling up my truck, going to the store for drinks and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Coggins, Foal Registration, Health Certificates, Horse Ownership, Horses, Proof Of Quarantine, Race Nominations, Shuffitt, Vaccinations
2018 Small Ruminant Production Conference
February 9, 2018
2018 Small Ruminant Production Conference Location: UF/IFAS Extension Osceola County Address: 1921 Kissimmee Valley Lane. Kissimmee, FL 34744 April 20th, 2018 starts at 8:00 am Register on Eventbrite Agenda: Time Topic Presenter 8:00 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, LivestockTags: Goat, Sheep, Small Ruminant
Seminole County Beekeepers Association
February 9, 2018
Blog by Eileen Barnes and Hannah Wooten Beekeepers Associations The Seminole County Beekeepers Association, SCBA, was founded by Dennis Langlois in March 2017. The already established Orange Blossom Beekeepers Association, OBBA, helped ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Events, Livestock, Natural ResourcesTags: Apiary, Association, Beekeepers, Bees, Experiential Learning, Volunteers