Here’s the truth: goats are super cute. When I’m stressed out, nothing calms me down faster than a visit to one of the Twitter accounts or subreddits I follow that exclusively post goat photos and videos. Naturally, I was excited to help ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Livestock
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
Effects of Season of Birth on Dairy Cow Longevity in Florida Izabella M. Toledo, José P. Santos, and Geoffrey E. Dahl. In Florida, the birth of dairy cows during the coolest months of the year is associated with increases in the number of ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
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
The Okeechobee Udder Bunch 4-H club stepped up in a big way this month, donating roughly 25 gallons of milk to a local food pantry to help meet increased community needs during the government shutdown. The donation came earlier than their usual ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
The 56th Florida Dairy Production Conference will be held on Thursday, December 1st, 2022, at the Straughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center, in Gainesville, Florida. The Florida Dairy Production Conference started in 1964 and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
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
Dr. Hansen joined the faculty at Florida as an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and transferred to the Dairy Science Department (now Animal Sciences) in 1986. His research focus is in the fields of thermal biology ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, UF/IFASThe supply lists are out, the sales are on, and afternoon storms are in full swing: this can only mean one thing--it's back-to-school in Florida! This year, when students return to school, they might get to meet someone much more interesting ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Conservation, Curriculum, Events, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
By Dr. Izabella Toledo, University of Florida UF Dairy Tours During the Summer of 2025, students from first grade to high school from various organizations chose to visit the University of Florida Dairy Unit (Hague, FL) as one of their ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension