UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
A spate of recent “acute” cattle deaths has led to a state investigation and prompted the voluntary recall of a cattle feed product. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provided specific details in a Jan. 11… Read More
Florida Agriculture When you think of Florida, you may think of citrus. In Highlands County we live among the many orange groves. We are the 3-4th largest citrus producing county in the state, depending on the year. We… Read More
Cool-season forages can be a great opportunity to improve livestock gain while reducing feed costs during the winter months. Many cool-season forages also have greater total digestible nutrient content and crude protein when compared to summer perennial grasses… Read More
Please join us for an informative cost share workshop, November 7, 2018, 10 am – Noon. Meet at Levy County Extension, Conference Room, 625 North Hathaway Avenue/27A, Bronson, FL. 32621. There is no fee to attend. Please call… Read More
Since 1993, the Lafayette County Extension Office has hosted a Farm Judging and Farm Manager Contest. Over the 26 years, over 5,000 youth have participated. FFA and 4-H members from 16 different schools and clubs test their judging… Read More
We are pleased to announce the Southwest Florida Small Farmers Network Meeting @ Oakes Demo Farm in Naples, FL WHEN: Monday, November 5, 2018 TIME: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM WHERE: Oakes Demo Farm, Deer Run Lane, Naples, FL 34120… Read More
It’s fair time here in Nassau County! Yes this exciting week in October will bring out the best in our youth as they show their animals. Many of these animals have been cared for by these youth for… Read More
By Angela Bright UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County staff I recently had the opportunity to take part in the South Florida Forage Management Tour and Workshop, a day-long tour of local farms to showcase their operations and to learn… Read More
Although the future by definition remains unknown, new research techniques are helpful for predicting and understanding potential trends in livestock systems. To this end, a series of workshops are being planned for several countries, following an initial scenario… Read More
Florida’s flat wood soils in the Bone Valley region are known to be rich in phosphorus. Livestock production has been an important contributor to Florida’s agricultural landscape since its colonization. With the constant findings shed by university research,… Read More
