Authored by: Nicolas DiLorenzo and Federico Tarnonsky, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center The goal of the Florida Bull Test is to improve the genetics of beef cattle in the Southeastern U.S. Since its inception in 2000, a ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension
I am sorry to report that the "Purple Pasture Plague" has reached the Florida Panhandle. Pasture Mealybugs (PMB) have invaded three counties in the Panhandle. PMB was recently split into two species with the more invasive ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Authored by: Angela Gonella, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, and Mario Binelli, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences Beef cattle ranchers need to know about a wide variety of topics: forages, breeds, herd health, vaccination ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
On September 8, 2026, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that registration is now open for the FDACS Free Pesticide License Exam Administration Days, taking place November 2-3, 2026, in Tallahassee, Florida. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Horticulture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, Turf
For cattle ranchers in the Florida Panhandle, there are no local cattle market reports available, in part because producers sell in other states. The Florida Cattle Market summary report provides prices from Okeechobee, Arcadia, Lakeland, ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Authored by: Jose Dubeux, M. Moitinho, L. Garcia, M. Cunha, M. Sales, K. Trumpp, C. Mendes, K. Sganzerla, O. Ramsey, C. Freire, B. Cheptoo, M. Medeiros, G. Souza, D. Rodrigues, C. Cargnelutti, M. Ruiz-Moreno, UF/IFAS North Florida Research ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
Authored by: Saundra TenBroeck, Emeritus UF/IFAS State Extension Horse Specialist (originally published June 2021) Summertime brings many positives for horse owners: longer days, shorter hair coats, and lower feed bills, utilizing pasture ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS Equine Specialist Paying Attention to Horse Behavior Learning how to recognize changes in behavior, and how to address behavioral problems appropriately is extremely important to ensuring your horse’s ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Dr. Saundra TenBroeck, UF/IFAS Extension Horse Specialist, Department of Animal Sciences If you examined the horse from a design engineering perspective, you would quickly realize they have been created to live in circumstances ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, LivestockAuthored by: Dr. Carissa Wickens, UF/IFAS, Department of Animal Sciences The cornea of the eye is the outside cellular layer of the eyeball, which functions as a protective barrier, and helps focus light on the retina located at the back ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock