Cattle owners vaccinating their cattle to prevent sickness is a prime example of “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This single management practice provides a huge step toward lowering the incidence of antibiotic use in ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
In a nutshell, Beef Quality Assurance is a national program that raises consumer confidence by educating people on proper management techniques and a commitment to quality within every segment of the beef industry (BQA.org). When better quality ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
The Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC) is a unit of the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) founded in 1941, and a field day is a great way to showcase this establishment. With 2840 acres ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Research
At the 2018 Florida State Fair, the Charolais Open and Youth Cattle Show was a welcome sight. With so many cattle producers in Florida using Charolais sires in their terminal cross-breeding systems, we should see the breed more often. Cattlemen ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Livestock
With the population growing and development of land proceeding at record pace, grazing land (both native and improved pasture) should be preserved for multiple reasons. Taking economic impact of cattle, goat, and horse production aside, grazing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock