Wintertime in Florida for cattle producers means calving time. Calving season can be exciting, hectic, rewarding, and stressful. The major components to a successful calving season are proper herd health, genetic goals with a controlled breeding ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS
As Florida anticipates another hurricane approaching, it is recommended to be prepped, including your livestock. It is important to recognize different livestock have different requirements and needs during storm season. What Identification ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Disaster Preparation, Farm Management, Livestock
From coast to sandhill, pasture to homestead, dozens of mosquito species breed around Florida homes and neighborhoods. Mosquitoes ease through life in one of four forms - egg, larvae, pupae, or adult. As bloodsucking adults, some are pests, ... READ MORE
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With the 4th of July being this Saturday, we want to share some tips with you on selecting beef cuts for grilling! Watch as UF/IFAS Levy County Extension Director, Ed Jennings, describes what makes certain cuts perfect for grilling and which ... READ MORE
Category: Events, Livestock, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life
Levy County Agricultural Employers The document linked below from Ed Jennings, Levy County Extension Director and Mark Warren, Levy County Agricultural Row Crops Agent is being provided to offer information and support for travel ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Livestock
Updated 03/16/20 As we continue to monitor COVID-19 in Florida, I wanted to take a moment to update our UF/IFAS Extension community about our current status, best practices and next steps. The personal health and safety of everyone in ... READ MORE
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Horn flies are one of the most economically damaging external parasites in beef cattle operations in Florida. The summer of 2018 in Levy County is shaping up to be a very active year for horn flies on cattle. Horn flies are dark gray and slightly ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Mosquito transmitted diseases have been in the news lately. While these diseases are not new, it is always good to review what we can do to minimize the risk of mosquito-vectored diseases for the safety of equines such as horses, donkeys and ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Want a Five to One Return on Investment? Use Growth Implants on Your Calves Over 50 years of data indicate that one of the management practices that improves performance and productivity the most in beef cattle is growth implants in nursing ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Livestock
The largest expense of beef cow production is providing them with adequate nutrition. In North Florida, providing adequate nutrition is usually easy during the warm months with long daylight hours. This is because our pasture grasses grow ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock