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Un Plato con Propósito: ¿Por qué Comprar Carne de Res Producida Localmente?

by Jonael Bosques
September 4, 2024

Los beneficios directos son muchos. Las comunidades rurales, como Hardee County, son favorecidas por la producción de ganado bovino de muchas maneras. Estas operaciones brindan empleos, crean espacios seguros para la vida silvestre y sirven ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Agricultor, Beneficios, Carne, Comunidad, Espanol, Florida, Ganadero, Ganado, Local, Productor, Rancho, Rural, Saludable, Sustentable

More than just a nuisance: Why we should invest in managing mosquito populations

by Jonael Bosques
February 28, 2024

The cool weather we are enjoying will be gone before you know it. Accompanying the warm weather comes the buzzing and biting of mosquitoes. Florida's warm, humid climate provides a breeding haven for mosquitoes, making them a constant nuisance ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Invasive Species, Livestock, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Disease, Florida, Health, Integrated Pest Management, Livestock, Mosquito, Pest Control, Rural, Zoonotic Diseases
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Dominando el gallinero: Cómo proteger sus aves de corral de los depredadores

by Jonael Bosques
September 29, 2023

¡Bienvenido al otoño en Florida! Durante esta época del año, nuestros patrones climáticos comienzan a cambiar y con esto vienen nuevos desafíos. Si tiene aves de corral, sabe que tiene la obligación de criar a sus animales con ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
Tags: Aves, Ciencia, Corral, Depredador, Depredadores, Extension, Florida, Gallinas, Manejo, Pollos, Prevencion, Proteccion, Rural, Urbano

Raising the Bar: How to Improve Beef Cattle Reproduction for a More Viable Operation

by Jonael Bosques
August 16, 2023

Did you know that Florida ranks 9th in the nation when it comes to cow-calf numbers? Beef cattle production was instrumental in building Florida’s economy. Our state was the first to have a beef industry, and today, more than 500 years after ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension,
Tags: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Beef, Beef Cattle, Breeding, Bull, Cattke, Cattle, Cow, Economics, Extension, Farming, Florida, Health, Ifas, Life, Meat, Production, Ranch, Ranching, Rural, Science, Soundness, Technology, UF/IFAS