Category: Livestock
What’s the Buzz on Bees?
June 24, 2021
Florida is known for many of its “Fresh from Florida” commodities such as citrus, tomatoes, blueberries, strawberries, watermelons, beans, and sweet corn, but what role do honey bees play in the production of these crops? Did you know that ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, WildlifeTags: Amy Vu, Bee, Brett Bultemeier, Honey Bee, Honey Bee Research And Extension Lab, Integrated Pest Management, Jamie Ellis, Pest Management, Pesticide Information Office, Pesticides, Pollinator Protection, Pollinator Week Cross Pollination, Pollinators, Sylvia Willis, UF Honey Bee Lab
Assistance Helps Farmers and Ranchers Conserve Natural Resources
June 22, 2021
Application deadline for financial assistance is October 1 GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 21, 2021 — Florida farmers, ranchers and forest owners can apply until October 1 for financial and technical assistance from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm Management, Forests, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Turf, Water, WildlifeTags: Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Eqip, Farming, Financial Assistance, Natural Resource Conservation Service, NRCS, Soil Health, USDA
Livestock Predation: Identifying the culprits
June 16, 2021
By: Hannah Fox, Intern UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Livestock loss, and calf loss in particular, is a major issue in Florida. According to the USDA 2015 report on livestock loss, operations in Florida suffered a 4% ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, WildlifeTags: Beef Cattle Management, Bethany Wight, Hance Ellington, Hannah Fox, Livestock Predation, Predation, Predator Identification
FRE professor and grad student’s case study published in AETR journal
June 10, 2021
With low milk prices, industry consolidation, and declining consumer demand, what would you do as CEO of your struggling, family farm? The case study, "the Future of Four Creeks Farm: Scale-Up, Diversify, or Exit" challenges students to make ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: Agricultural Economics, Case Study, Food And Resource Economics, Graduate, Teaching Resources, UF-IFAS
Celebrate National Dairy Month
June 8, 2021
June is National Dairy month, so grab yourself a nice cold glass of milk and celebrate! The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that we meet our food group needs with nutrient-dense foods and beverages. These foods provide vitamins, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
The Buzz on Honey Bee Swarms
June 4, 2021
The warm Florida spring is well upon us and honey bee colonies have certainly taken notice. The UF/IFAS Clay County Extension Office has received numerous calls concerning honey bees forming dense masses of bees. This is called a swarm. Bee ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: Beekeeping, Honey Bee, Swarm
Hurricane Season Begins: Federal Program Protects Public Safety
June 2, 2021
Hurricane Season Begins Federal Program Protects Public Safety GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 1, 2021 — Hurricane season officially begins today and the Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) may be able to help if your area suffers damage ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Forests, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, Natural Resources, Turf, Water, WildlifeTags: Conservation, Financial Assistance, Hurricane, Hurricane Season, NRCS, Technical Assistance, UF/IFAS Extension, USDA