Category: Livestock

Three baby chicks.

New EDIS/Ask IFAS Documents Published by Animal Sciences during May and June


July 3, 2025

Discover the latest research and practical solutions from UF/IFAS experts. These are the new EDIS/Ask IFAS documents published by Animal Sciences during May and June. Stay informed and inspired with our updates! Enfermedades Aviares Transmisibles ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Animal Sciences Department, Ask IFAS, Edis, Enfermedades Aviares, Internal Parasites, Small Ruminants

Florida Farm Pest: Wax Moths


June 23, 2025

Florida's beekeeping industry plays a vital role in supporting both local agriculture and national pollination efforts. The state's warm, humid climate and extended beekeeping season (the queen never stops laying eggs) present unique challenges ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apiculture, Beekeeping, Bees, Florida Farms, Florida_Pests, Honeybees, Pests, Polk_Small_Farms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County, Wax_moths

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Polillas de Cera (“Wax Moths”)


June 23, 2025

La industria apícola de Florida desempeña un papel vital en el apoyo a la agricultura local y a los esfuerzos nacionales de polinización. El clima cálido y húmedo del estado y la prolongada temporada apícola (la reina nunca deja de poner ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Apicultura, Beekeeping, Bees, En Espanol, Español, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Honeybees, Pests, Polilla De Cera, Polk Small Farms, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County
Drone flying in pasture above weeds.

The Use of Drones in Pasture Weed Management


June 13, 2025

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
Tags: Brent Sellers, Controlling Pasture Weeds, Drone Use In Agriculture, Drones, Tenzy Mncube, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

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