Category: Livestock

UF study: Florida’s agricultural and natural resources industries remain strong since recession

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 17, 2013

Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 and have continued to improve since the 2008 recession, according to a new ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Tags: Agriculture, Alan Hodges, Economic Impact, Food And Resource Economics, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources, University Of Florida

Arboviral Disease Awareness

by Amanda Hodges
June 15, 2013

As the summer rains in Florida create breeding grounds for mosquitos and other arthropods, the public should remain aware of the potential danger of diseases transmitted by arthropods. Arboviral diseases are viruses that are arthropod-borne, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
Tags: Arbovirus, Diptera, Mosquitoes, Pest Alert

UF/IFAS expert: Promising results from papaya for parasite-plagued goats

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 4, 2013

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- One of the world’s fastest growing agricultural industries, goat farming, is plagued by deadly intestinal parasites, particularly the barber’s pole worm – a pest that poses great danger to the goat-farming industry ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Adesogan, Andrew Kays, Goats, Nutrition, Papaya Seeds

2013 Dairy Goat U

by Barbara L. Edmonds
March 26, 2013

I have attached flyers for two Dairy Goat workshops. One is in April and one is in May! If you are interested the contact information is on the registration form. For details or questions contact Haley Worley at theOkaloosa County Extension ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock

Northwest Florida Beef Conference February 21

by Doug Mayo
February 18, 2013

Beef Cattle – February 21 The Northwest Florida Beef Conference & Trade Show will be held on Thursday, February 21st at the Jackson County Agriculture Conference Center, located at 2741 Pennsylvania Avenue in Marianna, Florida. The program ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Livestock
Tags: Beef Conference

Panhandle Horse Expo 2013

by David Austin
February 13, 2013

You are invited to attend the inaugural Panhandle Horse Expo on March 2, 2013 in Marianna, Florida at the Jackson County Ag Center on HWY 90. We will have exhibitors with products and services for equine enthusiasts. There will be demonstrations ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Deworming, Horses, Livestock, Pasture Management, Weed Control

Horse Clinic Saturday 2/16/13

by Gabriel Vicari
February 13, 2013

Edie Elder will be having a Horse Clinic on Saturday the 16th from 10 AM- 12 PM. If you plan to attend contact Edie and let her know. This will be great practice if you plan on participating in the Area A Horse Show. READ MORE

Category: Events, Livestock

Florida Bull Test Sale 1-19-13

by Doug Mayo
January 7, 2013

2013 Florida Bull Test Sale January 19, 2013 at the NFREC Beef Unit in Marianna, FL The 13th Florida Bull Test was conducted at the University of Florida North Florida Research and Education center in Marianna. There were 93 consignments ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Bull Test Sale

Laramore Brothers Named Cattlemen of the Year

by Doug Mayo
November 6, 2012

Blane and Johnny Laramore were named Jackson County Cattlemen of the year by the Jackson County Cattleman's Association recently at their annual banquet. News Channel 7 Interviewed Blane. http://www.wjhg.com/video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7884530 READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock

Horsehair Worms- Weird, but No Threat to Mammals

by Lisa Krimsky
October 24, 2012

They look like a small piece of wire, about a millimeter in diameter. Sometimes they wiggle, sometimes they tie themselves in knots and sometimes they just lie there. If you’ve found one in standing water, your first thought is probably “Internal ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Ag, Horsehair Worm, Parasites, Worm

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