Eight Exciting Weeks of Summer Day Camp Wakulla County 4-H will offer 8 weeks of Summer Day Camp from June 6 to August 4, 2022. 4-H Camps are staffed by qualified, caring adults trained in positive youth development strategies. Activities ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- The University of Florida will hold its second Ram Test and Sale this year and interested participants must register by May 1. The Ram Test and Sale is part of a program to grow the sheep and goat industries in the Sunshine ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
The horse has cemented its place in history as a companion animal, athlete, mode of transportation and more. Sometimes overlooked, the donkey has its own unique and significant history, which tells how it evolved right alongside humans. New ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Managing manure can be a challenge for horse owners. One horse can produce an average of 50 pounds of waste per day and with an estimated 385,000 horses in Florida, that waste piles up. A new UF/IFAS online tool helps horse owners identify ways ... READ MORE
Category: Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
In the wild, horses must be alert for predators that might attack them. This means that even domesticated horses are hardwired to be aware of danger and can scare easily. Unfortunately, this so-called “startle response” or “spooking” ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
The National Association of County Agricultural Agents has awarded Jonael Bosques, agriculture agent and director of UF/IFAS Extension Hardee County, with the prestigious Distinguished Service Award. Bosques is one of only three recipients ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS ExtensionJust a reminder - All hogs entered in the fair must be bled and tested for brucellosis and pseudo-rabies prior to the fair. Dr. Anderson will be available to bleed hogs entered in the fair Tuesday, February 4th from 3-5pm at the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
Welcome to a new series: Livestock Launchpad! Each month, I will be highlighting different livestock species and sharing what you need to know to get started. Whether you are new to agriculture, managing a small farm, or simply interested ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Dairy Production Conference has traditionally been held in Gainesville, attracting students, industry professionals, and dairy producers from around the state. But as dairy operations across the state and region grew ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
As summer comes to a close, St. Johns County 4-H is taking a look back at some of the fun-filled summer day camps that took place. At the end of July, fourteen youth participated in the two-day Animal Science Camp. During this camp, youth learned ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension