“I am a grass farmer first and a cattle rancher second.” We have all seen our feed bills (like many other inputs) on the rise lately. Feed costs typically account for the greatest percentage of total enterprise costs in a cow-calf operation. ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Is your farm or ranch prepared for hurricane season? It is important to consider hurricane prep for farms before the storm. As the 2022 hurricane season starts at a leisurely pace, there’s talk of what the rest of the season holds. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, LivestockBody condition scoring is a tool that can play a significant role in livestock management. And the best part – it’s free and you can take it with you anywhere. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Many of Florida’s agricultural operations have been significantly impacted during this hurricane season. (more…) READ MORE
Category: Agriculture
QUINCY, Fla. – When Glen Aiken wasn’t helping his grandfather wrangle cattle in the smothering Texas heat, he was traveling with his father to meat packing houses across the region. “I swear I visited every meat packing plant between Oklahoma ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS TeachingGAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Coyotes were introduced in Florida in the 1920s for hunting and, today, they live in every county in the state and are becoming a nuisance in some areas. Lisa Hickey, an Extension agent for the University of Florida’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
EDITOR'S NOTE: This information was compiled in 2017 and remains relevant to any future storm preparation and recovery needs. GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- While Florida residents scramble to prepare for another hurricane, agriculture operators ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Kalan Royal has agriculture in his blood. His family has been involved in Florida’s citrus and cattle industries since the 1860s. That has fueled his passion, making him an ideal fit as the new livestock agent for the University of ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS
This Independence Day might feel a little different for José Dubeux, a professor at the University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center (UF/IFAS NFREC). Monday marks his first Fourth of July holiday as an American citizen. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Research
Most people probably know about the struggles faced by residents and businesspeople in Lee County and the rest of Fort Myers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. But you might not know that farms dot the seaside landscape of Pine Island, off ... READ MORE
Category: UF/IFAS