The most critical animal category in Florida cow-calf operations is the yearling heifer. In 2018, Florida had a cattle inventory of 1.6 million head, and from these, approximately 900,000 were beef cows, mostly crossbreeds. Every year, approximately ... READ MORE
Category: , Livestock, UF/IFAS ResearchMeet your new Undergraduate Advisors Alexis Strickland-Tilton Alexis earned her bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences (Food Animal) in 2017. She first attended Santa Fe College, and entered the University of Florida (UF) as a transfer student. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Livestock, UF/IFAS Teaching
The International Embryo Technology Society (IETS), formerly known as the International Embryo Transfer Society, was established in 1974 to provide scientists, professors, practitioners, students and those involved in embryo and genomic research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Teaching
Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an open house held on March 19, 2022 from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the UF/IFAS Dairy Farm located in Alachua, Florida. This event offers the community an opportunity to see a working dairy farm and learn more about ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Farm Management, Livestock, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Dr. Peter Hansen has been fascinated with dairy cattle since he was a young boy. Growing up, he spent time visiting his cousin’s small dairy farm in Ireland, helping work the dairy and breed cows. Hansen decided that he wanted to find a career ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research
Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water