Tag: Okeechobee County

UF Dairy Production Conference Goes on the Road

by cclarson
December 3, 2025

The UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Dairy Production Conference has traditionally been held in Gainesville, attracting students, industry professionals, and dairy producers from around the state. But as dairy operations across the state and region grew ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Conservation, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, , Water
Tags: Animal Science, Dairy, Dairy Producers, Okeechobee County, UF/IFAS Extension, Water

Okeechobee 4-H Udder Bunch Donates Milk to Food Pantry

by cclarson
November 14, 2025

The Okeechobee Udder Bunch 4-H club stepped up in a big way this month, donating roughly 25 gallons of milk to a local food pantry to help meet increased community needs during the government shutdown. The donation came earlier than their usual ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Community Volunteers, Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, Dairy, Dairy Nutrition, Okeechobee, Okeechobee County

4-H campers learn geospatial skills

by Katie Britt
July 21, 2025

Florida’s history and heritage was the theme of a joint 4-H camp hosted by Highlands and Okeechobee counties on July 9. The camp brought together youth ages 8 to 12 to learn about Florida’s history, cook traditional recipes, visit ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Conservation
Tags: 4-H, 4-H & Youth, 4-H Camp, Geomatics, Geomatics Extension, Highlands County, Okeechobee County, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences

Cowboys and Calves: Educating Florida’s Students on Cattle’s Impact on Environment, Economy, and Nutrition

by cclarson
August 3, 2024

With Florida’s population surpassing 23 million, the need for agriculture education is paramount. Many new residents are moving into areas where agriculture once thrived and is now being divided and diminishing. Educating consumers and families ... READ MORE

Category: Curriculum, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beef, Dairy, Okeechobee County, SFBF

Dairy Producers Strive to Improve Milk Quality

by cclarson
August 3, 2017

Dairy producers are constantly striving to improve the quality of milk they produce. Higher quality milk can mean a price premium and longer shelf life for dairy products. Milk quality continues to improve because of advances in equipment, ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Tags: Dairy Producers, Healthy Cows, Milk Quality, Okeechobee County, Udder Health

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