Cattle ranching has been a pillar in the American community since its founding, but ranching isn't just about the beef. Nearly 620,000 ranching operations occupy 337 million acres in the US Cattle pastures account for every 1 in 5 acres of ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Common snook, Centropomus undecimalis is one of five snook species found in Florida and the only one we see here in southwest Florida. Where they live Snook occur from South Carolina to Brazil, including Florida to Texas along the Gulf of ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Each week, SFRC highlights a fantastic student or alumnus for #FeaturedStudentFriday. Today's alum is Liz Ramirez. Liz currently works for the Forest Service based at the Ocala National Forest. “I’m always trying to better myself. The ... READ MORE
Category: Forests, Natural Resources, Recreation
You’re at a local park. The sun is shining and there’s a gentle breeze. You hear the leaves of nearby trees rustle and the slight movement of water from a lake. You take a deep breath of fresh air and immediately feel better. You feel stress ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation
Horseback Riders are out on the trail year round. It is important to take proactive steps in order to have a fun and safe trail riding experience. Check out the edition of the Horse Herald below to learn about what you can do to make your ride ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
In Florida 4-H Shooting Sports, we support five disciplines or areas of study to youth ages 8 to 18. Those include archery, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloading rifles, and hunting. The Hunting discipline utilizes all the shooting sports. In addition, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, , Conservation, Curriculum, Recreation, WildlifeC. Adams, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, A. Hodges, UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department, Gainesville, FL, and S.P. Geiger, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, St Petersburg, FL. Situation: ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension