UF/IFAS
What's Happening Around Florida

Home » Tag: horses

Tag: horses

For the Record: Livestock Record Book Help Guide Series


February 4, 2021

With the excitement of fair right around the corner, comes the reality of preparation. Youth are starting to work with their animals more frequently, gather their show supplies, and put the final touches on their record books. Record books are ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth
Tags: 4-H, Beef Breeding, Goat, Horses, Lee County, Lee County 4-H, Livestock Project, Market Animal, Small Animal, Southwest FL Fair

November 4-H Club Meeting Schedule


October 22, 2020

If you are still considering 4-H for your family, we have a spot for you in one of our clubs! Wakulla 4-H accepts new enrollments throughout the year. The $20 annual fee is payable on enrollment throughout the year. If a waiver is needed, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, Horticulture, UF/IFAS
Tags: Archery, Chickens, Citizenship, Gardening, Healthy Living, Horses, Leadership, Service, Shotgun

Have You Reserved Your Place in Wakulla 4-H?


October 15, 2020

Many of our Wakulla 4-H meetings are live and in-person! We are wearing masks and practicing social distance while engaging in hands-on learning. Most of all, we are having fun while learning new information and developing skills together. Be ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers
Tags: Chickens, Citizenship And Leadership, Food Forest, Gardening, Healthy Living, Horses, Poultry, Service, Shooting Sports, Teens, Walking
cool-season forage

More Days on Pasture: Cool-Season Forage Edition


October 12, 2020

Finding ways to extend the grazing season is a top priority for livestock producers in the southeast because grown forages are the cheapest source of feed for our livestock. Slipping into fall means cooler weather, shorter days, and dormancy ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Beef Cattle, Forages, Horses, Livestock, Winter Feeding

Helping Horse Owners Protect Florida’s Springs


September 28, 2020

Florida has nearly 400,000 horses, according to the 2018 survey by the American Horse Council. Many of these horses are managed on small-acreage farms and "ranchettes." In North-Central Florida, the horse population is concentrated in counties ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Water
Tags: Animal Science, Animal Sciences, Ans, BMP, Conservation, Environment, Forage & Pasture, Grazing, Horses, Management, Manure, Natural Resources, Pasture, Water, Water Quality