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Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate

by Kirsten Romaguera Rabin
September 21, 2023

The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program assesses impacts to Florida agriculture following extreme weather events. The preliminary report for Hurricane Idalia is newly released. The report estimates a credible range of losses ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Agricultural Economics, Christa Court, Economic Impact Analysis Program, Food And Resource Economics, Food And Resource Economics Department, FRED, Hurricane Idalia, UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, Xiaohui Qiao

Genomics: Transforming the Beef Industry

by aubreypearce
September 20, 2023

By Raluca Mateescu, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Florida Genomics is the field dedicated to exploring DNA's structure, function, evolution, and genetic composition in animals. It encompasses the entirety of genes and genetic ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Genetics, Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, Beef Cattle, Cattle, Genetics, Research, UF Animal Science

The Power of Livestock Judging

by erinejones
September 19, 2023

Being involved in 4-H allows various opportunities for youth to be engaged, it allows them the opportunity to explore careers, express ideas, and allows them to develop life skills. Through the involvement in 4-H, members are able serve on the ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-h Livestock, Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, Farm, Livestock, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County

Internship Experiences in ANS: Shelby McCubbin & Braeden Raper

by aubreypearce
September 18, 2023

Shelby McCubbin Current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) Food Animal Specialization student Shelby McCubbin interned at Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine, Florida. During her internship, McCubbin prepared rations for 15 dolphins daily, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Animal Sciences Undergraduate, CALS, Internship

Internship Experiences in ANS: Christopher Hernandez & Taylor Clements

by aubreypearce
September 15, 2023

Christopher Hernandez Christopher Hernandez is a current UF Animal Sciences student in the Food Animal Specialization. Hernandez spent his summer internship in Pineville, Missouri, on Cobb-Bear Hollow Farm. His internship was specifically ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

Agentes Agrícolas Apoyan la Apicultura: Recursos Digitales en Español Sobre el Manejo de Abejas.

by Luis Rodriguez Rosado
September 14, 2023

Las abejas melíferas (“honey bees”) son de suma importancia para la agricultura. El 85% de todos los cultivos que consumimos son polinizados por las abejas melíferas. Existe mucha curiosidad por las abejas de parte del público general ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Abejas, Apicultura, Apiculture, Digitalresources, En Espanol, Español, Honeybees, Podcast, Polksmallfarms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Internship Experiences in ANS: Breanna Luby & Kyndall Capps

by Jessica Czipulis
September 14, 2023

Breanna Luby Breanna Luby is a current UF Animal Sciences (ANS) student in the Equine Specialization. Luby completed an animal ambassador internship at ZooTampa in Tampa, Florida. Her responsibilities included conducting wildlife connection ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Animal Sciences Internship, Internship, Undergraduate

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