Pregnancy Toxemia (Ketosis) in Ewes and Does Kari Hancock, Martha Mallicote, Sally DeNotta, and Brittany N. Diehl. This article is meant to provide producers with a general overview of pregnancy toxemia, or ketosis, in small ruminants. First ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Potential and Economic Valuation of Carbon in Grasslands Kevin R. Trumpp, Chang Zhao, and José C. Dubeux. Grasslands have great potential for removing carbon from the atmosphere, helping contribute to the state economy while regulating greenhouse ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
By Bridget Stice, UF/IFAS Extension Polk Meatless Monday campaigns urge the public to skip meat one day a week to "improve health and protect the planet". While reducing excessive consumption of any food can be beneficial, blanket campaigns ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, Turf, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water, Wildlife
The last few weeks of October brought no shortage of headlines for the cattle industry — from concerns over beef prices being “too high” and increasing imports from Argentina to the ongoing government shutdown disrupting market reports ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
What Backyard Flock Owners Need to Know about Bird Flu (Influenza H5N1) Ashley McLeod-Morin, Benjamin D. Anderson, Glenn Morris, Cynthia B. Sanders, Colleen Larson, Ricky Telg, and Annabel Henson. Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 subtype of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
On October 15th, members of South Florida Beef Forages Program (a working group of Livestock UF/IFAS Extension Agents) hosted an Environmental Lands Management Program on the shores of the Kissimmee River. The purpose of the program was to educate ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Livestock, Water, Wildlife
In-person class in Sumter County, Florida: Saturday, January 17, 2025 7620 State Road 471, Bushnell, FL 33513 10:00 am- Learn the basics of poultry showmanship Topics to include: Preparation for showmanship What the judge is ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock,
The South Florida Beef Forage Program (SFBFP) is a group of livestock Extension agents that facilitate numerous programs throughout the year for cattle producers. Many of these programs focus on teaching the practical and economic importance ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
As the United States prepares for the potential arrival of New World screwworm (NWS), different agencies are working on multiple management approaches. The production and release of sterile flies is an ongoing, expanding tool to combat the spread ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Preparing for Fall, Dormant Forages, & Drought Fall is officially here! At the time of writing this in late September, temperatures are starting to cool off in the mornings and evenings as we head into the fall months. With this means that ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock