Category: Livestock

UF/IFAS Extension helps North Florida dairies move into grazing using a perennial grass


January 14, 2014

Jan. 14, 2014 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – North Florida dairy farmers are increasing their use of grazing and hay areas thanks to the hybrid, perennial, warm-season Tifton 85 bermudagrass, tested extensively by the University of Florida’s Institute ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Dairy, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, University Of Florida

New on Featured Creatures! Lone star tick. By Holderman and Kaufman.


November 13, 2013

We are pleased to announce a new article on Featured Creatures! Take a sneak peek with this excerpt from the article: The lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. Lone star ticks feed on the blood of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Featured Creatures, Pest Alert, Ticks

Pastured ‘wild’ horses to cost U.S. $1 billion by 2030, researchers warn in report


August 26, 2013

Click here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Captive “wild” horses will cost U.S. taxpayers $1 billion by 2030 if federal management approaches don’t change, according to a new report by a pair ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Bureau Of Land Management, Horses, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Madan Oli, Montana State University, National Research Council, Robert Garrott, University Of Florida, Wild Horses, Wildlife Ecology And Conservation

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) Concerns


July 29, 2013

Good Morning! Are you familiar with Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)? EEE is vectored by mosquitoes and a concern for Florida residents, particularly during the summer months. The Florida Department of Health posts weekly updates regarding ... READ MORE

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

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


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

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