Category: Livestock
Basics of: Backyard Chickens
May 15, 2018
Want to learn the basics of backyard chickens? Are you looking to venture out and raise a flock of your own chickens at home? OR do you already own a flock and are looking to better understand them??..and no I'm NOT talking about talking ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS ExtensionTags: HCLivestock, Highlands County
Vaccinations for Cattle-An Ounce of Prevention
May 3, 2018
Cattle owners vaccinating their cattle to prevent sickness is a prime example of “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This single management practice provides a huge step toward lowering the incidence of antibiotic use in ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & DiseaseTags: Beef Production, BQA, Cattle Vaccinations
2018 Omnibus Bill Nixes DUNS and SAM Requirements for Farmers in NRCS Programs
May 2, 2018
WASHINGTON, APRIL 24 -- Effectively immediately, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) financial assistance program participants will no longer need a Dun and Bradstreet Universal Number System (DUNS) number, or to register in the System ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources
Horse Herald – May 2018
May 2, 2018
Click Here & Register to receive the Horse Herald right to your inbox! READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, LivestockTags: Horse, Horse Herald, Livestock, Management, NFLAG
Beef Cattle Reproduction Workshop-Highlands County
May 1, 2018
Program Overview As a new extension agent in Highlands County, I was able to create a Needs Assessment and distribute it to the majority of Highlands County cattle producers. Based upon their needs, one of my programming areas focuses on “livestock ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingTags: HCLivestock, Highlands County, Livestock
Crude Protein Intake Influences Horses’ Ammonia Emissions
May 1, 2018
Carissa Wickens, Ph.D., assistant professor, UF/IFAS, Equine Extension Specialist and Jessie W. Chouinard, Ph.D. Project Manager, R&D, Central Life Sciences, Central Garden and Pet, are featured in The Horse, Your Guide to Equine Health ... READ MORE
Category: LivestockTags: Horses
Lafayette 4-H Members Participate in 2018 Suwannee Valley Youth Show
April 30, 2018
Lafayette 4-H Club was well represented at the recent Suwannee Valley Youth Livestock Show and Sale at the 103rd Suwannee County Fair in Live Oak. Lafayette 4-H Hog Exhibitors Members showing hogs included : Gavin Barnes, Kiley Beach, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Livestock, Money Matters, Work & LifeTags: 4-H, Beef, Curriculum, Fair, Hogs, Livestock, Show, Steer, Swine, Youth