Plants have some needs that are often overlooked, and low nutrients or inadequate pH can reduce their vigor favoring long tap-rooted plants such as broadleaf weeds. Nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) are called macro nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockGAINESVILLE, Fla. – Louis E. “Red” Larson was presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award by the University of Florida at the 10 a.m. fall graduation ceremony on Dec. 17. The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingNorthwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show - February 8th The 32nd annual Northwest Florida Beef Conference and Trade Show will be held on Wednesday, February 8th in the Agriculture Conference Center, at the Jackson County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- It took a few years for Buzz Eaves to notice that tropical soda apple shrubs were overtaking his 1,200-acre cattle ranch near Fort Pierce, Florida. The prickly plant, with fruit the size of a golf ball and the color of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Forests, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
One of the most important lessons Destiny McCauley ever learned happened in the show ring: “Never give up, even when you think you’ve lost,” she says. After the first round of a cattle showmanship competition, McCauley, a long-time ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionPlease see caption below story. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- One of the most important lessons Destiny McCauley ever learned happened in the show ring: “Never give up, even when you think you’ve lost,” she says. After the first round of a ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBUSHNELL, Fla. --- Residents of Sumter County are gathering early today for a tour of the county’s agricultural offerings. Organizers hope participants will walk away with a deeper connection to their food and food sources. The University ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeBackyard Poultry Program Sheds Light on Community Needs in Hardee County Bosques, J. UF/IFAS Extension, Hardee County, Wauchula, FL. Situation: The Hardee County Extension office has been without an agriculture agent for nearly seven years. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockLIVESTOCK EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT (LECALE) Stice, B., UF/IFAS Extension Polk County, Bartow, FL; Easterly, R., UF/IFAS Agricultural Education and Communication, Gainesville, FL; Hersom, M., UF/IFAS Animal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF GRAZING COOL-SEASON ANNUAL FORAGES Prevatt, UF/IFAS Extension, Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL Situation: Producers throughout Florida feed hay and other stored feedstuffs during the fall, ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock