It's spring. The hay barn is almost empty, it has finally rained (a little) and the pastures are green – I completely understand the allure of just opening the gate and moving on to something other than feeding cows. However, for the long-term ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Recap of April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we explored several invasive pests that threaten pine forests. Florida has roughly 17 million acres of forestland, with a large portion dominated by pine species. Our ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS ExtensionRecap of April 2026 First Friday with Florida First Detector This month, we explored several invasive pests that threaten pine forests. Florida has roughly 17 million acres of forestland, with a large portion dominated by pine species. Our ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Forests, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Highlights: UF/IFAS researchers are recruiting North Central Florida horse owners to enroll horses with osteoarthritis or other joint pain in a non-invasive, NIH-funded equine joint pain study focused on early detection and prevention of ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Prices Beef prices were and still are a main topic of discussion among consumers, producers, and analysts – and rightly so. Retail prices for choice beef products hit just over $10/lb in December and have stayed in that price range so far ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) have been a major tool for genetic selection of breeding cattle for many years. One of the issues, though, is that EPDs are only useful within a single specific breed. Because each breed manages and presents ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The 41st edition of the Northwest Florida Beef Cattle Conference & Trade Show was truly a special event that was held in Marianna, Florida on February 11th. There were five educational presentations provided by UF/IFAS Extension Faculty, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Every March in Putnam County, Florida, youth show steers finish their project season, take their proud walk around the arena and get auctioned off to the highest bidder. The steer is immediately shipped to the processor and uniquely butchered ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
When and Where Join Brevard County 4-H for our annual 4-H Fair & Market Poultry Auction on April 17-18th, 2026. The UF/IFAS Extension Brevard County office in Cocoa will be hosting the fair at 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926. This event ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
Highlights: Researchers successfully fertilized a horse egg using IVF for the first time in the state of Florida. Frozen sperm, rather than fresh or chilled sperm, appears more practical for IVF. The Florida horse industry supports ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research