University of Florida researchers are looking to collaborate with horse owners on a study about arthritis pain. UF/IFAS, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF College of Dentistry and the UF biomedical engineering department are searching ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Jay Capasso, Vivek Sharma, Paulette Tomlinson, and Erin Dasher Introduction North Florida’s Suwannee Valley is an agriculturally productive region for crops, including corn, peanuts, watermelon, and carrots. The region is also home to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
By Dr. Brent Sellers and Dr. Tenzy Mncube Aerial pesticide applications are not new to the agriculture industry, but this type of application has increased in popularity due to improved technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, drones, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
By Dr. Philipe Moriel As global demand for beef continues to rise, expanding production in tropical and subtropical regions, where Bos indicus-influenced cattle are common, is becoming increasingly important. But there’s a challenge: long ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research,
We are in the thick of honey season, a special time of year when the air is filled with blooming flowers and the steady hum of hardworking honeybees. For Florida beekeepers and honey lovers alike, this is the most exciting stretch of the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
We are thrilled to announce that the wait is finally over! After a long vacancy, the UF/IFAS Extension DeSoto County Office is proud to welcome our new Livestock and Small Farms Agent — Kendall Gill! Kendall was born and raised in Charlotte ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
Livestock Slaughter in the First Quarter Livestock slaughter in the first quarter of 2025 (January-March) totaled at 7.38 million head, down 4 percent from the first quarter of 2024. Cow slaughter, beef cow slaughter, and heifer slaughter in ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Beef currently has a strong demand, at the grocery store and the sale barn. Across the U.S. beef cattle professionals are highlighting topics including decreased beef cattle numbers, larger and more efficient cattle, almost record high cattle ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
Rotational grazing is a great management tool for optimal vegetative re-growth of forages and nutrient distribution of animal waste. Therefore, this allows for better regrowth and increases grazing efficiency. This is not a one size fits ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock
Creado por Meredith Bauer, especialista sénior en relaciones públicas para UF/IFAS. El Departamento de Agricultura y Servicios al Consumidor de Florida (FDACS, por sus siglas en inglés) hace un llamado a veterinarios, ganaderos y profesionales ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research