The definition of a growth habitat is the type of stem and the positioning of the stem. The plant morphology structure and characteristic that determines growth habitat are rhizomes, stolons and tillers. The sod forming grasses that have rhizomes ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Have you ever wondered what happens after a webinar ends? This story shows that a topic of great interest can inspire people on the other side of the globe to act upon knowledge gained. Here is what happened: A webinar about predatory journals ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Research
Introduction to financial assistance program for all farm and forestry operations will be Offered Dec 13th, 2022 at the NFREC-SV for Suwannee all surrounding counties Financial Assistance Expo flyer Who do farm and forestry producers go ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Water
Changing behavior within a relatively short timeframe is challenging, but one research study in Rwanda found that involving fathers was helpful for changing their behavior in support of improving the nutrition of their children. After the study’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Health & Nutrition, Livestock
The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, in Gainesville, Florida. The Florida Dairy Production Conference started in 1964 and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Fall 2022 Have You HERD This semester, the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Department of Animal Sciences (ANS) Undergraduate Advising Office successfully launched the “Have you HERD?” student program. If you have not already ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
By: Dr. Maria Silveira In 2011, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) established the Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network (https://ltar.ars.usda.gov/), with the mission of developing long-term, transdisciplinary research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Forests, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water, Wildlife
We don’t want to take guesses as to whether our bulls are breeding ready, we need to make all assurances possible that they are. The herd sire contributes 50% of the genetic potential for the calf crop. One bull that doesn’t perform ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
During the winter months as forage supplies get shorter and shorter, cattle tend to want to wander to the greener grass on the other side of the fence. It is important that fences are sound whether ranchers want to keep their cattle contained ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock,
Purchasing bulls can be fun and nerve-wracking all at the same time. But keeping a few key points in mind as you go into the bull buying process can ease some of that anxiety. One of the most important reproductive management decisions for ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock