Category: Agriculture

University of Florida/IFAS awarded over $16 million in research grants to fight citrus disease

by Ruth Hohl Borger
November 9, 2022

LAKE ALFRED, Fla. -- University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences faculty have secured over $16 million in new funding to advance research projects to combat the deadly citrus greening disease that threatens the Florida ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Asian Citrus Psyllid, Citrus, Citrus Greening Disease, Citrus Research, Citrus Research And Education Center, Fernando Alferez, Grants, HLB, J. Scott Angle, John Chater, Jude Grosser, Kirsten Pelz-Stelinski, Lukasz Stelinski, Megan Dewdney, Nian Wang, Rootstocks, Ruth-borger, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, USDA-NIFA, Zhonglin Mou

Are Your Bulls Breeding Ready?

by Bridget Stice
November 9, 2022

We don’t want to take guesses as to whether our bulls are breeding ready, we need to make all assurances possible that they are. The herd sire contributes 50% of the genetic potential for the calf crop. One bull that doesn’t perform ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Bulls, SFBF

UF/IFAS Extension relationships highlight community resilience after Hurricane Ian

by Alyssa Vinson
November 9, 2022

Co-authored by Alyssa Vinson and David Outerbridge Wakeful in early morning, cool air, clear sky, what would the morning sun bring to light and sight? Intensification, quick turns, bundling up loved ones and properties. The day after Hurricane ... READ MORE

Category: Community Volunteers, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Community, Featured Hot Topic, Hurricane Ian, Master Gardener Volunteers

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FARM FENCE FOR YOUR STOCK

by Bridget Stice
November 9, 2022

During the winter months as forage supplies get shorter and shorter, cattle tend to want to wander to the greener grass on the other side of the fence. It is important that fences are sound whether ranchers want to keep their cattle contained ... READ MORE

Category: Farm Management, Livestock,
Tags: Fence, Livestock, SFBF

Herd Bull Selection

by Bridget Stice
November 9, 2022

Purchasing bulls can be fun and nerve-wracking all at the same time. But keeping a few key points in mind as you go into the bull buying process can ease some of that anxiety. One of the most important reproductive management decisions for ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Bull Selection, Cattle, SFBF

Ag Crime Prevention Tips

by Bridget Stice
November 9, 2022

Whether natural, like hurricanes, or human-caused, like urban sprawl, cattle ranchers rise and face countless challenges to the success and security of their operations. Of these, the most offensive are the challenges inflicted by others in ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock
Tags: Ag Crime, Livestock, SFBF

West Nile virus

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 8, 2022

An arbovirus...? What's that? West Nile virus is one of many arboviruses in Florida. "Arbovirus" may sound like it must be related to the Latin word for tree: arbor. So it might seem like it should mean a virus that infects trees. In fact, ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Amely Bauer, Entomology And Nematology Department, Lawrence Reeves, Lindsay Campbell, Yasmin Tavares

Winter Feeding Considerations for Beef Cattle

by Allie Williams
November 8, 2022

Throughout the fall and winter months, the talk of winter supplementation arises. Spring calves are being weaned and cows should be rebred. Fall calving is here. Not only is this a good time to evaluate your pastures in preparation, but you ... READ MORE

Category: , Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Cattle, Cattle Nutrition, Pasture, Winter Feeding

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