While Florida is not home to many commercial swine operations, many Floridians have dealt with feral swine as outdoor enthusiasts, land owners, and/or have or know children who exhibit hogs at youth fair and other livestock shows. At the very ... READ MORE
Category: Livestock, Pests & Disease, WildlifeWild pigs are not native to North America. The reason why we call them “feral hogs” is that they first were domesticated but for some reasons they were released and were not harvested or recaptured, so they lost their domestic nature and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
In June 2019, Extension Agent Ken Gioeli with the UF/ IFAS St Lucie County Extension conducted the Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Conservation Science advanced special topics course. This course was designed to educate people in the ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Wildlife