By Andrew Horvath, Agricultural Education and Communication master's student Growing up in a farming family, Micah Gallagher knew her passion for the agricultural industry would eventually lead her into a career in agriculture. Upon being ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
We don’t want to cry fowl, but did you know that Monday, March 19th, 2018 is National Poultry Day?! By poultry, we are referring to domestic birds that are raised for meat and eggs. This includes birds such as chicken, turkey, duck, goose, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
Agriculture is a constantly changing, complex industry, striving to meet the needs and concerns of its consumers and customers. Food and fiber are essential to everyday living and we would like to salute the men and women who provide it not ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Crops, Events, Livestock,
La nutrición es uno de los gastos más grandes de una operación ganadera. Referente a la producción bovina y otros rumiantes (cabras, ovejas, etc.) el gasto en alimentación es menor que otras especies ya que estas especies digieren el ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Around March/April of every year thistle makes its presence known by shooting up stalks and flowering. The plant is low-lying for most of the year and often goes unnoticed, until now. Now that we know it is there, let's look at how to manage ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Listed below are some quick facts of information from "Anatomy and Physiology of Beef Cattle Fact Sheet", written by Taylor Davis. Female External Genitalia: Vulva The external part of the reproductive tract. The thickened folds ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS TeachingListed below are some quick facts of information from "Artificial Insemination and Estrus Synchronization for Beef Cattle Fact Sheet", written by Taylor Davis. Estrous Synchronization Reduces time required to check heat when using ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Mosquito transmitted diseases have been in the news lately. While these diseases are not new, it is always good to review what we can do to minimize the risk of mosquito-vectored diseases for the safety of equines such as horses, donkeys and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
The Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC) is a unit of the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) founded in 1941, and a field day is a great way to showcase this establishment. With 2840 acres ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research