Many producers are faced with making several tough decisions on a daily basis. Regardless of managing a herd that is large or small, one of the decisions that must be made is whether to purchase or raise your replacement heifers. One of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Cattle Slaughter & Beef Production in the first half of 2024 According to the USDA July Livestock Slaughter report, cattle slaughter totaled 2.4 million head in June. This is a 12% decrease year-over-year and a 7% decrease since last month. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
It is that time a year that we are mindful of being prepared for natural disasters such as hurricanes. Here are some essential steps4-Hers can take to prepare for natural disasters, particularly when they have animal projects. Take a look ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, , Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
In 4-H, youth ages 5 and up have the opportunity to participate in both small and large animal projects. Through 4-H programs, raising animals helps kids develop important life skills. In 4-H, young people care for animals such as chickens, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Curriculum, Livestock
The Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems launched a new project in Rwanda to investigate the potential of eggs: Could feeding pregnant women two eggs a day improve their child's growth and development? We spoke with Heather Stark, the project’s ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
Capacity strengthening often focuses on improving individual skills, knowledge, and attitudes through training. However, it may not be fully effective if it fails to consider interactions within and between organizations and the broader system. ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
The Florida cattle industry has a rich history, beginning with the arrival of Spanish explorers in the early 16th century. In 1521, Ponce de León introduced cattle to Florida, laying the foundation for the industry with hardy cattle suited ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Profitable commodity crop or livestock production has become more challenging since the COVID19 Pandemic. Production costs have increased more significantly than market prices for most of the commodity options produced in the Panhandle. The ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Spring and summer is the time of year many ranchers look into reestablishing their pastures or establishing new ones. The temperatures are warm and hopefully we have moisture coming our way. Before making the jump into renovating a pasture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension