UF/IFAS Extension introduced a new concept at the Florida Cattlemen’s Convention and Allied Trade Show, in Marco Island that was a big hit. The 2022 UF Top Rancher Challenge was a friendly, yet challenging competition that allowed participants ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Last March, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) to constitute ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Health & Nutrition, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS
Summer is in full swing, and the Fall calving season is right around the corner. Calving season can be an exciting time for producers seeing their efforts paying off with new life on the ranch. It can also be stressful if you do not understand ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Livestock
By Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor We all heard from our public health officials to limit consumption of red meat because of concerns that these foods are linked to heart disease, cancer and other illnesses. The Annals of Internal Medicine ... READ MORE
Category: Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The last two years have seen political transformations in One Health. These political commitments at different levels, along with the evidence of the interconnections between humans, plants, animals, and the environment that the pandemic has ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease
May is Beef Month: This is a beautiful time to recognize the importance of the beef industry and to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who work hard every day to raise & care for cattle while preserving the land. According to the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, , Work & Life
This year Nassau County sent 5 riders and 2 “crew” 4-H members to the Area North Horse Show! We are happy to announce that all of them qualified to show at the State Horse Show in Tampa this summer! In addition to qualifying, our Nassau ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Events, Livestock
Poultry pest management is an important topic for backyard chicken owners. Lice and mites are the most common poultry pests in Florida. Fleas can also pose an issue to your flock. Understanding the basics about these pesky external parasites ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease
By Dr. Raluca Mateescu, Professor A few weeks ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Nations sponsored body to guide global response to the climate challenge, published a new report on climate change and land ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
4-H Embryology project If you have visited Taylor County Primary School recently, you discovered more than just students learning. You also encountered more than 60 fertilized eggs in incubators. Youth in Mrs. Wolfe VPK Class and 1st graders ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Curriculum, Livestock