Backyard poultry have gained popularity within the United States as a sustainable and small farm production animal that can be kept in a relatively small area. In the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, local governments have passed ordinances ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockClick here for high resolution image. Caption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Captive “wild” horses will cost U.S. taxpayers $1 billion by 2030 if federal management approaches don’t change, according to a new report by a pair ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ResearchCaption at bottom. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 and have continued to improve since the 2008 recession, according to a new ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Forests, Livestock, UF/IFASGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- One of the world’s fastest growing agricultural industries, goat farming, is plagued by deadly intestinal parasites, particularly the barber’s pole worm – a pest that poses great danger to the goat-farming industry ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS ResearchI have attached flyers for two Dairy Goat workshops. One is in April and one is in May! If you are interested the contact information is on the registration form. For details or questions contact Haley Worley at theOkaloosa County Extension ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, LivestockEdie Elder will be having a Horse Clinic on Saturday the 16th from 10 AM- 12 PM. If you plan to attend contact Edie and let her know. This will be great practice if you plan on participating in the Area A Horse Show. READ MORE
Category: Events, LivestockThey look like a small piece of wire, about a millimeter in diameter. Sometimes they wiggle, sometimes they tie themselves in knots and sometimes they just lie there. If you’ve found one in standing water, your first thought is probably “Internal ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseThe Horse Advisory Committee is sponsoring the 2012 horseman of the year award for Okaloosa County. All 4H'ers who would like to be considered for the award must summit an essay. Information about the essay is in the attachment below. The criteria ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockEvery cattle producer is probably getting a little antsy with the rising price of corn futures and the lingering drought throughout much of the country. The already substantial loss of crops and up-tick in fuel prices, has many producers wondering ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, LivestockIn response to the flood of questions we have had to local offices over the last six months, our local extension team will be hosting an educational series for citizens that own or are interested in owning cattle. "Cattle Management 101" will ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock