Chloe Cole is a member of the UF Animal Sciences class of 2026 and this summer she completed an 8-week internship with Alliance Dairies in Trenton, Florida. During her time there, Chloe worked hands-on with the dairy cows and calves in the maternity, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS
With Florida’s population surpassing 23 million, the need for agriculture education is paramount. Many new residents are moving into areas where agriculture once thrived and is now being divided and diminishing. Educating consumers and families ... READ MORE
Category: Curriculum, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Milk remains one of the most important sources of nutrient-dense animal source food in Rwanda, and many other Feed the Future countries. Indeed, the government of Rwanda’s Girinka program recognizes the critical importance of milk in the diet ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock
The 8th UF/IFAS Family Day at the Dairy Farm (FDDF) will be held at the UF Dairy Unit on Saturday, February 10th, 2024. Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an open house for the general public and is organized by faculty and staff of the Department ... READ MORE
Category: Events, UF/IFAS Extension
Flavor comes from a combination of nature and science. Food and beverage industry representatives from across the world will gather in Orlando in March to learn the research behind unique tastes and aromas. Scientists from the UF/IFAS Citrus ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
By: Izabella Toledo The 57th Annual Florida Dairy Production Conference took place on November 2nd, 2023, at the Straughn Extension Professional Development Center in Gainesville. The conference brought together dairy industry leaders ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Researchers have discovered that human interaction helps to reduce abnormal oral behaviors and increase rest in calves during the weaning period. In the experiment, researchers wanted to know if human contact provided additional complexity ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
On Saturday, February 11, 2023, the seventh Family Day at the Dairy Farm (FDDF) was held at the UF/IFAS Dairy Research Unit in Hague, Florida. Family Day at the Dairy Farm is an educational open house event for the general public. It is organized ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life![a person pours milk from a glass pitcher into a drinking glass, with berries, bowls and other items on a countertop. [credit: pexels.com, vlada karpovich]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2023/03/2023_FCS_agefriendlyPitcherMilkIntoGlass_pexelsKarpovichVlada1338x357TINY.jpg)
In our last post in this "Age Friendly" series, we talked about the vegetable, fruit and grain food groups. This post, we will take a look at the protein and dairy food groups. But first, a reminder: our bodies need a variety of nutrients ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Aside from food, one of Java’s favorite things is getting scratches behind her ears, which Cayce Sullivan, a 15-year-old 4-H’er in Gilchrist County, makes sure to do as part of her daily care routine. Java, a Brown Swiss heifer, is ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Curriculum, Livestock