Tag: goats

Livestock Launchpad: A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Goats

by Kendall Gill
February 19, 2026

Welcome to a new series: Livestock Launchpad! Each month, I will be highlighting different livestock species and sharing what you need to know to get started. Whether you are new to agriculture, managing a small farm, or simply interested ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Animal Science, DeSoto County, Extension Education, Goats, Livestock, Small Farms, Smart Farming, UF/IFAS Extension

A Recap of the 2024 Seminole County Farm Tour

by Morgan Pinkerton
March 27, 2024

What was the 2024 Seminole County Farm Tour? On the morning of Friday, March 22, 2024, we embarked on our journey of learning about local agriculture and food systems. Two busses started at the UF/IFAS Seminole County Extension Office and then ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: 4-H, Agriculture, Beehives, Bees, Farm, Farmtour, Florida Farm Bureau, Goats, Houseplants, Local Ag, Nursery, Ranch, SeminoleCounty, SeminoleCountyAg, Spring, U-pick

University of Florida to hold its first Small Ruminant Short Course

by Shelby Thomas
July 28, 2022

The University of Florida will hold its first Small Ruminant Short Course September 16 and17. The event is a collaboration among UF/IFAS Extension, the UF College of Veterinary Medicine, the UF/IFAS agronomy department, and the UF/IFAS department ... READ MORE

Category: Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Tags: Animal Sciences, Goats, Sheep, Small Ruminants

Monitoring gastrointestinal parasite loads in Florida sheep and goat operations

by Jonael Bosques
July 26, 2022

Gastrointestinal parasites are one of the many unforeseen challenges in livestock production. Some animals have the ability of coping with these burdensome organisms, but some individuals in our herds or flocks will never develop the resistance ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agriculture, Bosques, Extension, Farming, Florida, Goats, Haemonchus, Hardee, Health, IFAS, Jonael, Livestock, Parasites, Sheep

What’s Involved in Caring for Dairy Goats

by Paul Roberts
April 13, 2022

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
Tags: Chris DeCubellis, Dairy, Florida 4-H Youth Development Program, Goats, Izabella Toledo

Caseous Lymphadenitis in Sheep and Goats: avoid it before you get it

by Jonael Bosques
April 24, 2018

When we look for a used car, we often ask for the Carfax®. This report tells you the history of the vehicle and gives you a vision of what potential issues you may run into in the future. When purchasing animals at market or on farms, use the ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
Tags: Biosecurity, Diseases, Goats, Livestock, Sheep, Zoonotic Diseases

Time to Order Cool-Season Forage Seeds

by dubeux
August 19, 2016

Jose Dubeux - University of Florida – NFREC Forage Management Specialist Have you booked your seeds for cool-season pastures? Fall is rapidly approaching, so it is time to book your cool-season forage seeds. Cool-season forages represent ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Dairy, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Goats, Horse, Livestock, Panhandle Agriculture, Pasture, Sheep

Hay Bale Size Really Does Matter

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May 13, 2016

Now is the time to start planning for the hay making season, so let’s consider the size issue when it comes to hay bales. In a lot of situations size really does matter, because bale size has the greatest influence on the total weight of ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Beef Cattle, Dairy, Forage, Forage & Pasture, Goats, Hay, Horses, Panhandle Agriculture, Sheep

The Rap on Bale Wrap

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January 15, 2016

Round hay balers have made large strides in packaging the bale since their introduction. First, there was sisal twine. Rats chewed through it, or it rotted from soil contact. Plastic twine replaced sisal. Those problems were addressed, but ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Baleage, Beef Cattle, Dairy, Equine, Forage & Pasture, Goats, Hay, Livestock, Net Wrap, Panhandle Agriculture, Sheep

Solar Pump Systems for Watering Livestock

by mjgo
June 12, 2015

It can be cost-prohibitive to run power lines long distances to provide electricity for pumping water to livestock tanks. One alternative is to install a solar water system. Solar water pumps can be used to pump water from wells, ponds or ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture
Tags: Conservation, Dairy, Goats, Horse, Livestock, Natural Resources, Panhandle Agriculture, Sheep, Solar Livestock Watering System, Water Issue

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