Christa Kirby is a Livestock Extension Agent with the University of Florida IFAS Manatee County Extension Service. She works with livestock producers across the county on best management practices to be good stewards of our land and resources for future generations. Christa is a native of Manatee County. She can be reached at (941) 722-4524 ext. 1824 or through email at ccarlson@ufl.edu For more information you can visit our websites at http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu or http://sfbfp.ifas.ufl.edu

Posts by Christa L. Kirby:

• Heifer and Young Cow Management
• Establishing New Pastures
• Understanding Cattle Heat Stress
• When Calving is Normal and When to Provide Help
• Artificial Insemination in Cattle
• Environmental Impacts of Ranching
• Beef: The Other Protein
• Farm City Week Beef Workshop and Prospect Show
• Be an Advocate for Florida’s Beef Cattle Industry
• Grazing Management for Florida Pastures

• Importance of Soil Testing for Pasture Grasses
• Livestock and Heat Stress
• USDA Organic Meat: What is It?
• Myths & Truths about Agriculture