Winters in Florida are generally mild compared to many other parts of the country. However, temperatures can still drop significantly at night, especially during cold fronts. Preparing your chickens for cooler weather can help keep them healthy, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock
The holidays are all about good food, great gatherings and plenty of gratitude. It can be a time of extended budgets, overflowing trash bins and wasted leftovers. How does one plan with precision to maximize savings, guarantee ... READ MORE
Category: , Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Money Matters, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life
While poultry projects can be great projects for first time exhibitors, there is more involved than what meets the eye. There are a few major steps to success in a poultry show. With a little elbow grease and informed decisions, you can be on ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture,
What Backyard Flock Owners Need to Know about Bird Flu (Influenza H5N1) Ashley McLeod-Morin, Benjamin D. Anderson, Glenn Morris, Cynthia B. Sanders, Colleen Larson, Ricky Telg, and Annabel Henson. Bird flu is caused by the H5N1 subtype of ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Read the latest Veterinary Medicine publications for July and August 2025. In this post, you can click on the title of interest to go to the Ask IFAS page and download the document in PDF format. Stay informed about the latest contributions ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Work & Life
What: Florida 4-H Howdy Days Where: Miami Dade County Youth Fair & Exposition, 10901 SW 24th Street, Miami When: March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Media RSVP Contact: Lourdes Mederos, rodriguezl@ufl.edu or 954-242-8439. About: Many ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Curriculum, Events, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
From Practice to Poultry Perfection Wakulla 4-H hosted the annual Poultry Perfection Workshop on Saturday, March 1. Youth from Wakulla, Gulf, Jefferson, and Gadsden counties spent the morning demonstrating their poultry science knowledge ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Curriculum, Events, Farm Management, Food Safety, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & Life
We hear a lot about Avian Influenza, or H5N1, and the price of eggs in the news recently. That got me thinking, should we be worried about bird flu here in the Keys? As it turns out, we should. Although Florida Fish and Wildlife has not ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, , Home Landscapes, Livestock, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
As a backyard poultry owner, it's essential to be aware of bird flu (avian influenza), a viral disease that can affect both wild and domestic birds. In this article, we’ll discuss the facts about bird flu, how it spreads, and how to ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
In-person class in Osceola County, FL: Keeping Backyard Chickens Saturday, January 25, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm Peghorn Nature Park, 2101 Peghorn Way Saint Cloud, FL 34769 Learn how to keep chickens for fun and egg production. Topics ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Events, Livestock