Tag: hogs

Lafayette 4-H Members Participate in 2018 Suwannee Valley Youth Show

by Chris Vann

April 30, 2018

Lafayette 4-H Club was well represented at the recent Suwannee Valley Youth Livestock Show and Sale at the 103rd Suwannee County Fair in Live Oak. Lafayette 4-H Hog Exhibitors Members showing hogs included : Gavin Barnes, Kiley Beach, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Livestock, Money Matters, Work & Life
Tags: 4-H, Beef, Curriculum, Fair, Hogs, Livestock, Show, Steer, Swine, Youth

Hog Wild: Feral Hogs in the South

by Mark Bailey

November 7, 2017

Wild populations of feral hogs are descended from domestic animals that escaped from captivity. Feral hogs are first thought to be introduced to the Southeast by Spanish explorers as far back as the 16th century. European wild boars were introduced ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease
Tags: Bailey, Control, Economic, Feral, Hog, Hogs, Invasive, Pests

Feral Hog Management – FAQ

by Ken Gioeli

October 30, 2017

What are "Feral Hogs" or "Feral Pigs" in Florida? Feral pigs in Florida are the same genus and species as domesticated stock (Sus scrofa) (Giuliano 2010). The term "feral" is an animal in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Hogs, Invasive Animal, Nuisance Wildlife, Pigs

Invasive Species of the Day (February 25): Coral Ardisia and Wild Hogs

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 5, 2015

Coral Ardisia (Ardisia crenata): Attractive red berries entice homeowners to use as a landscape plant but coral ardisia can quickly dominate adjacent natural areas. photo courtesy of Les Harrison Coral ardisia is also known as coral ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Ardisia, Coral, February, Hogs, Invasive, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day (March 3rd): Wild Hogs & Lion Fish

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 14, 2014

March 3rd: Wild Hogs (Sus scrofa) & Lionfish (Pterois volitans): The impact of wild hogs on the environment is soil erosion, decreased water quality, spread of other invasive plants, damage to agricultural crops, and damage to native ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish, Hogs, Invasive, Lion, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Invasive Species of the Day (March 3rd): Wild Hogs & Lion Fish

by BLOGS.IFAS

March 14, 2014

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Fish, Hogs, Invasive, Lion, March, Panhandle Outdoors, Species, Wild

Boll Weevil and Hog Cholera: How Pest Infestations Helped Extension Gain a Foothold in Florida

by Darryl Palmer

November 14, 2013

In 1915, Florida’s agricultural economy was in serious trouble. Its principal cash-crop, cotton, was being devastated by the boll weevil, an invasive beetle that crossed over from Mexico in the early 1900s. Farmers were desperate to make up ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Agriculture, Boll Weevil, Diseases, Extension 100 Years, Hog Cholera, Hogs, Invasive Species

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