The goal of any cow-calf operation is fairly straightforward: produce more cattle more efficiently. However, the science of animal reproduction — which includes nutrition, genetics and other health indicators — can be a little less clear-cut. To ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS ExtensionGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The goal of any cow-calf operation is fairly straightforward: produce more cattle more efficiently. However, the science of animal reproduction — which includes nutrition, genetics and other health indicators — can ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionNOTICE OF A MEETING OF THE CATTLE ENHANCEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2016 – 3:00 PM TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Cattle Enhancement Board, will be held on Monday, October 31, 2016 ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFASOn September 23, 2016, the Marc Neil Soudijn Research Foundation presented a $50,000 check to the University of Florida Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in support of citrus greening research. The gift was made in ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
sugarcane-field-day-2016 The Gadsden County Extension Office announces the 2016 Sugarcane Field Day. When: Monday, November 7, 2016 (registration/check-in is 8:30am) Where: University of Florida Research and Education Center (Quincy) Cost: ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Who: Florida residents are encouraged to prepare and eat a nutritious meal in the company of family, friends or coworkers in honor of Dine In Day, a national program facilitated by family and consumer science agents with the University of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeUF/IFAS photo by Tyler Jones Who: Florida residents are encouraged to prepare and eat a nutritious meal in the company of family, friends or coworkers in honor of Dine In Day, a national program facilitated by family and consumer science ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeThere is substantial interest in growing olives (Olea europaea) in northern Florida and southern Georgia. Thus far, olives have been relatively pest free, and appear to be a sustainable crop for this region. Olives are native to the Mediterranean ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureRuss Mizell, Peter Andersen and Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman Olives, Olea europaea, are a newly-developing crop in Florida, but much still remains to be learned of the potential pests. Olives are best adapted to dry Mediterranean climates with ... READ MORE
Category: AgricultureA common question after a tropical storm or hurricane event is will my palm tree recover? Palms grow different from other trees, so there’s definitely a different way to care for them post-storm. The growing point of a palm tree is the ... READ MORE
Category: Horticulture