The ANS undergraduate advising office is excited to welcome UF Animal Sciences (ANS) students back for the 2023-2024 academic year! Hopefully everyone is refreshed from the summer and is ready to take on this semester. New students, welcome ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
A common request I get from folks calling the extension office is how they go about getting their pesticide license. The Flagler County Extension Office offers free pesticide testing to the first 5 applicants to register for testing on the 2nd ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
¿Sabías que Florida es el noveno estado con más vacas con cría en Estados Unidos? La producción de ganado para carne fue instrumental en la construcción de la economía del Estado del Sol. Florida fue el primer lugar en la nación en tener ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
By Raluca Mateescu, Professor Recently, I had the privilege of attending another Florida Cattlemen’s/Cattlewomen’s Convention, an event that brought together dedicated beef cattle producers from across the state. As I listened to the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Did you know that Florida ranks 9th in the nation when it comes to cow-calf numbers? Beef cattle production was instrumental in building Florida’s economy. Our state was the first to have a beef industry, and today, more than 500 years after ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
The UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) strives to prepare its students for their future careers both inside and outside of the classroom. In the classroom, faculty provide engaging lectures and labs through creative teaching methods. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
The Western Honey Bee has many pests and diseases that beekeepers must control to maintain their bees' health. Among these pests are Small Hive Beetles. What are Small Hive Beetles and how I can Identify them? Small Hive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS ExtensionLa abeja melífera occidental tiene muchas plagas y enfermedades que los apicultores deben controlar para mantener la salud de sus abejas. Entre estas plagas se encuentran el escarabajo pequeño de la colmena. ¿Qué son los ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Manatee County Farm City Week Committee is accepting applications until August 31, 2023 for the Agriculturalist of the Year and Hall of Fame Awards. Each year the Manatee County Farm City Week Committee selects two individuals in recognition ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock
In May, 16 students in the inaugural Animal Science in Italy study abroad program began their 30 days overseas. The program, spearheaded by UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Associate Professor Antonio Faciola, immersed students ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching