Category: Livestock

LANDSCAPING FOR LIVESTOCK

by nladd
April 11, 2020

Maxine Hunter*1, Caitlin Bainum*2 1. UF/IFAS Extension Marion County Horticulture Agent 2. UF/IFAS Extension Marion County Livestock Agent Corresponding author: Maxine32666@ufl.edu Marion County, FL is home to the “horse capital of the ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Horticulture, Lawn, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 2020, 2020 UF/IFAS Central District Symposium, Central District, Equine, FFL, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension

UF/IFAS RCREC Graduate Student Highlight: Tyler Buckley

by Andrea Dunlap
April 9, 2020

By: Bethany Wight, Biologist UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center Charles “Tyler” Buckley grew up on the coast of Georgia in Savannah, which holds a strong place in his heart and he hopes to return there someday. Growing ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Invasive Species, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Bethany Wight, Student Highlight, Tyler Beckley

Creating a directory to sell directly to FL consumers during COVID-19 outbreak

by Tatiana Sanchez-Jones, DPM
April 7, 2020

Many of the traditional markets for the distribution of goods to consumers have been disrupted during the COVID-19 outbreak. It would be ideal to have a way to connect the consumers and the producers so we can all help each other during this ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Alachua, Covid-19, FarmingAlachua, Horticulture, Local, UF/IFAS Extension

COVID-19 Essential Farm Worker Travel Authorization

by hortona
April 2, 2020

Levy County Agricultural Employers The document linked below from Ed Jennings, Levy County Extension Director and Mark Warren, Levy County Agricultural Row Crops Agent is being provided to offer information and support for travel ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock

Essential Travel Documentation for Ag Industries during COVID-19 Shut-Down

by Brad Buck and De Broughton

March 31, 2020

One question producers and other food industry employers have been concerned about since the onset of COVID-19, relates to ease of travel for farm employees and managers within the agricultural sector. Specifically these individuals are concerned ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Covid-19

Topic Tuesday: Prickly Pear Cactus… More Like Pesky Pear Cactus

by Courtney Darling
March 31, 2020

The prickly pear cactus (Opuntia spp.) offers a sharp reminder that cacti don’t just reside in dry, desert climates. Instead, this cactus has a home in the wet, southeast with some species native to Florida. It is a shrub forming cactus that ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Tags: Pasture Management, Prickly Pear Cactus, Suwannee County Extension, Topic Tuesday, Weed Control

Identification and Management of Creeping Indigo, a Common Florida Weed Toxic to Livestock

by Kevin Korus
March 30, 2020

Introduction Creeping indigo (Indigofera spicata) is a common Florida weed that has properties that are toxic to livestock, especially horses. As its name implies, creeping indigo grows very close to the grown in a sprawling manner. This ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock,
Tags: Creeping Indigo, NFLAG, Toxic

Produciendo en tiempos de Distanciamiento Social: ¿Cómo hago un análisis del suelo?

by Francisco P. Rivera
March 30, 2020

Antes de comenzar a sembrar cualquier cultivo es necesario hacer un análisis de suelo. Muchas veces pensamos que simplemente con conocer el pH o la acidez del suelo es suficiente. Aunque este aspecto es importante. Un análisis de suelo provee ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Crops, Livestock
Tags: Agricultura, Análisis De Suelos, Español

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