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Ten sheep in an enclosed pasture with access to water and forage with native Florida trees in the background and additional pasture

Introducing Florida’s Small Farm Livestock School

by David Campbell
October 30, 2026

Choosing or expanding a livestock enterprise requires more than an interest in animals. Producers should consider infrastructure, nutrition, threats (e.g. pests and diseases), animal health, labor, markets, natural-resource management, production ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Sciences, BAERS, Brevard County, Budgeting, Cattle, CFLAG, Chickens, Columbia County, DeSoto County, Family Youth And Community Sciences, FAMU, Florida Farms, Food And Resource Economics, Forages, Goats, Hardee County, Hernando County, Honey Bees, Horses, Horticultural Sciences Department, Indian River County, Lee County, Marion County, Martin County, North Florida Research And Education Center-Suwannee Valley, Osceola County, Pasco County, Pasture, Pests And Disease, Polk County, Pond Management, Sarasota County, Sheep, Small Farms, UF-IFAS, UFHoneyBeeLab, Volusia County
5 chickens outside in a pen with access to the grass and insects.

Starting a Small Farm? Learn, Plan, and Connect Before You Invest

by David Campbell
October 30, 2026

For many people, farming is about more than producing crops. It is often a way to reconnect with their roots, spend more time outdoors, provide local food for their community, and pursue a lifelong dream. There has also been a renewed interest ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Sciences, BAERS, Collier County, DeSoto County, Duval County, Family Youth And Community Sciences, FAMU, Florida Farms, Food And Resource Economics, Gadsden County, Hernando County, Highlands County, Horticultural Sciences Department, Lee County, Martin County, Palm Beach County, Polk County, Sarasota County, Seminole County, Small Farms, Southwest Small Farmers Network, St. John's County, UF-IFAS, Volusia County

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