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New Equine Course Available!

by Alicia HalbritterAvatar photo
May 27, 2021

Equine Academy New Self-Paced Online Course Available for Horse Owners! Whether you are an avid horseman or just recently got your first horse, we have a course for you! This in-depth course covers the five core areas of owning a horse: pastures, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Animals, Classes And Events, Farm, FL., Horse, Horse Health, Horse Herald, Horse Management, Horses, Livestock, NFLAG, Pasture, UF IFAS Extension

Upcoming Virtual Events

by Alicia LambornAvatar photo
May 14, 2021

Check out these upcoming virtual event opportunities offered by the Agriculture and Natural Resources agent at UF/IFAS Extension Baker County. Small & Backyard Poultry: Home Remedies - What You Should and Should Not Do June 1st, 3 ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Forests, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife, Work & Life
Tags: Animals, Chickens, Classes And Events, Farm, FL., Livestock, NFLAG, Poultry, Poultry Management, Special Topics, UF IFAS Extension

What Flies Are Irritating Your Horses?

by Courtney Darling
April 27, 2021

External and internal parasites cost the horse industry billions of dollars annually. In this blog we will focus on external parasites such as flies. Flies are not just an annoyance to us, but even more so to our horses. Not only do flies make ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: #ufbugs, Extension, External Parasites, Flies, Horn Fly, Horse Fly, Horses, House Fly, NFLAG, Stable Fly, UF IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County
Beef cattle in Florida

Identificando Anaplasmosis en el Hato de Ganado Bovino

by Jonael BosquesAvatar photo
April 1, 2021

Anaplasmosis (usualmente referido como piroplasmosis) es una enfermedad que afecta a rumiantes causado por una bacteria de la familia de las riketsias. Anaplasma marginale infecta las células de la sangre y típicamente se identifica como ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Ag, Agricultura, Agro, Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Bacteria, Becerro, Bosques, Bovine, Bovino, County, Ectoparasitos, Enfermedad, Español, Extension, Finca, FL., Florida, Ganado, Hardee, IFAS, Jonael, Marginale, Novilla, Parasito, Rancho, Rebaño, Sangre, Spanish, Torete, Toro, Tropical, UF, Vaca, Vacuno, Vaquilla
Beef cattle in Florida

Identifying Anaplasmosis in the Cattle Herd

by Jonael BosquesAvatar photo
March 29, 2021

Anaplasmosis (also referred as gall sickness) is a disease that affects ruminants caused by bacteria that can infect blood cells. It occurs in warm weather and is a cause for concern in beef cattle farms in Central and South Florida. Even in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: A, Ag, Agriculture, Agro, Anaplasma, Anaplasmosis, Bosques, Bug, Bull, Cafe, Calf, Carrier, Cattle, COVID, Covid-19, Cow, Diseas, Disease, Diseases, Extension, Farm, Farming, Florida, Fly, Hardee, Heifer, Herd, IFAS, Insecticide, Jonael, Latino, Livestock, Produciendo, Ranch, Ranchette, Science, Sick, Steer, Tick, Ticks, UF, Vaccine, Veterinarian, Video

Decisions today for tomorrow’s cow: maximizing longevity and productivity

by lbutler
March 26, 2021

Replacing the beef cow on Florida ranches creates opportunities and challenges for ranchers. In this article we will discuss factors to consider when choosing and managing your future cow herd. Decisions you make about your replacement heifers ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Beef Cattle Nutrition, Cattle Selection, Feeding Cattle, Heifer Development

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